Similar cases, different punishment: Case matching as a method for understanding differing detention population trends between the Netherlands and Belgium
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Published online on April 24, 2026
Abstract
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This study examines the significant disparity in prison population trends between the Netherlands and Belgium over the past two decades. Using a unique qualitative case-matching approach, it compares 40 thoroughly matched criminal cases across four ...
This study examines the significant disparity in prison population trends between the Netherlands and Belgium over the past two decades. Using a unique qualitative case-matching approach, it compares 40 thoroughly matched criminal cases across four ...