Professor Dr. Véronique Strimelle

Biography

Véronique Strimelle is a full professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa and serves as the vice-dean of undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminology from Université de Montréal and a Master's degree in History from Université catholique de Louvain. Her research focuses on the socio-penal modes of regulation that affect individuals considered delinquent in Canada. She is particularly interested in the historical institutions of confinement for minors, women in prison, and the socio-community reintegration of individuals from the justice system. Strimelle's current research addresses the institutional care of elderly prisoners in Canada, emphasizing alternative modes of regulation within the criminal justice system, including restorative justice and Aboriginal mediation. She has supervised both graduate and postgraduate students in her field and is dedicated to developing inclusive and participatory forms of justice.

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