Dr. Annette Olesen

Professor

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Biography

Annette Olesen's primary research areas include rehabilitation work in post-prison contexts, focusing on reentry barriers, informal and invisible punishment, and the collateral consequences faced by (re)offenders. She emphasizes the issues related to indebtedness and legal costs. Annette conducts research on access to justice, with a special focus on penal voluntary sector organizations and legal aid initiatives targeting vulnerable groups in society. A recurring theme in her research is criminal law, particularly examining 'penal expansionism' and quasi-penal methods that extend the legal areas of criminal law. Annette lectures in fields like prison research, desistance research, prison reentry, cross-sectoral authority cooperation, crime prevention rehabilitation, legal consciousness, sentencing, and socio-legal methodology. She specializes in criminology, sociology, and law, with expertise in prisoner re-entry, informal punishment, legal aid targeted at prisoners and ex-prisoners, and the impacts of criminal law policies. Her work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals aimed at reducing poverty and promoting justice and peace.

Research Interests

Requirements for Aalborg University

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree English proficiency level B
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma and transcripts
  • Official English translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements apply generally to Master's programs across departments including Sociology, Business, and Engineering at Aalborg University.