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board members

The RESCALED Board consists of six members from four different European countries, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal. Board members are selected for a period of 3 years and can be re-elected for a second term. Get to know our Board members below! 

Rogier Elshout (NL)

chair
Rogier Elshout is chairman of Stichting CHAINS, a foundation that aims for more effective sanctions. He got intrigued by the (malfunctioning of the) penal system as a volunteer in a re-integration project, and decided that he wanted to use his experience in public affairs and communication to advocate for fundamental changes.

Berit Johnsen (NO)

Berit Johnsen is a Head of Research Department and a Research Professor in penology at the University College of Norwegian Correctional Service. She has published on different topics within the field of penology, including the quality of prison life, prison architecture and the movement of the body in the prisonscape. Her research on the quality of prison life in Norway, showed that life is better in small prisons for both prisoners and staff in small prisons than larger ones.

Hans Claus (BE)

Hans is a born artist: he is a poet, sculptor, painter and photographer. He fulfils his social role as a criminologist (1984) and as a prison governor (from 1986 until 2024). Hans lives for convincing people of the benefits of detention houses and involving people in the movement (Belgian and European). He is one of the founders of the RESCALED Movement.

Birte Metz (NL)

Treasurer
Birte works in the Dutch public sector as a consultant and interim manager. She is also the treasurer of Restorative Justice Netherlands. Birte has a background in finance and business operations and aims to contribute to RESCALED to create an excellent environment which the movement will benefit from.