Justus Kox Director of Sanctions and Victim Policy at JenV
As of 15 January 2023, Justus Kox will be appointed Director of Sanctions and Victims Policy, part of the Directorate-General for Punishment and Protection of the Ministry of Justice and Security.
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Preventing crime, protecting victims and vulnerable persons, punishing perpetrators and offering perspective, that is what the Directorate-General for Punishment and Protection (DGSenB) stands for. The Sanctions and Victims Policy Directorate (DSenS) of the DGSenB focuses on the timely and careful implementation of custodial, freedom-restricting and monetary sanctions. Within all components, the protection and support of victims of crime is central.
The major tasks facing the Director of SenS together with the employees within the Board in the coming period include reducing recidivism by improving the effectiveness of the sanctions system and looking for ways to improve the TBS system and to improve the approach of people with disturbed behaviour. The development of multi-year policy to safeguard the interests and rights of victims and offenders is also an important priority. This requires a strong connection with the entire playing field of DSenS and the search for a balance between responsible implementation of policy assignments versus social and political pressure.
Eric Bezem, Director General of Punishment and Protection: 'We are very pleased that Justus is using his energy and connecting skills to improve the sanctions system and safeguard victims' rights. A policy area with a broad implementation practice with which there is intensive collaboration to ensure that the Netherlands becomes safer. That is in good hands with Justus.'
Justus Kox: 'The position appeals to me because of the diversity of assignments. I can lose my energy by dedicating myself to the interests of victims and to humane and effective sanctions.'
Justus is currently still director of Advice, Direction and Central Authority at the Ministry of Justice and Security. He started as a government trainee in 2004. From 2015 to 2020, he was head of Chain Management at the Directorate-General for Punishment and Protection of the Ministry of Justice and Security. Justus has a degree in Business Economics from Tilburg University and a master's degree in Public Sector Management from Leiden University.
This appointment to an ABD position has come about through the general procedure for positions within the General Administrative Service. The recruitment and selection for this appointment was done by Bureau ABD and the Ministry of Justice and Security. Vacancies that Bureau ABD facilitates are widely announced and anyone can apply.
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