Michel Groothuizen, director of the Dutch Institute for
Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology (NIFP) says that there is a shortage of psychiatrists
and psychologists to prepare psychiatric reports in criminal cases. That has led to the delay of criminal court cases and suspects therefore remain under arrest for longer. Judges need this information to determine whether a punishment or a
measure is necessary. The NIFP has 450 psychiatrists and psychologists
available part-time. They each make only 7 reports per year, and cannot cope with
the demand for reports. Furthermore, some of these people will retire soon.
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