The link between Crime and Crime Control is a characteristic feature of modern criminology. Under this key link Prison and Policing (formal social control), Life-Course and Developmental Criminology (dynamics of crime development and prevention) and Economic and State crime (abuse of power on the societal macro-level) cover the macro-, meso- and micro-level of criminological research and represent major areas of practical and political interest.We are very happy that excellent scholars such as Alison Liebling, Thomas Feltes, Robert Sampson, Manuel Eisner, Wim Huisman and Penny Green have agreed to give plenary talks.

Almost everybody has made the experience that after good plenary talks there is not enough time left for further discussion. For this reason we have set up six Follow-Up-Panels to deepen the discussion about the plenaries’ topics. All in all 18 renowned as well as up-and-coming criminologists have agreed to comment on the plenary talks while also bringing in their own research experience.

Aside from the talks given by the ESC president and the local organisers, there will only be two welcome addresses at the opening plenary: one by Ursula Nelles, the rector of the host university, and one given by Alexandra Jour-Schroeder from the European Commisson (Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers) who will outline keystones of the European Union’s penal and legal policy.

A major characteristic of ESC conferences is that the continuous activities of the 23 ESC working groups form the backbone of every conference programme, and that almost all participants are active contributors. Without their numerous presentations the conference could not be a success.

And for Friday night, we would like to invite all participants to join us for the farewell dinner and thereafter the conference party. The conference party will be free of charge and will have live music.

Enjoy the conference and the academic atmosphere in the university town of Munster!