Did you know? We now offer 3 #masters degrees as part of our subject area's masters suite: in criminology, in joint criminology and forensic psychology, and in social research. All 3 programmes focus on applied learning and offer an optional work placement 💼 Check out the information below 👇

And today’s publication day! Massive thanks to my lovely @socscinapier.bsky.social co-authors, Jamie Buchan & @kmmorrison.bsky.social - and to everyone who helped by reviewing chapters, answering queries or chatting to us about their work. www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

Criminal Justice in Scotland

Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...

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Green spaces and a community hub - great idea for a disused prison. Would love similar ideas considered for Barlinnie. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Inverness community considers takeover of 123-year-old prison

HMP Inverness is to be vacated when a new prison opens in the city.

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This isn't being discussed as much as it should in university conversations about the use of generative ai www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Generative AI’s environmental costs are soaring — and mostly secret

First-of-its-kind US bill would address the environmental costs of the technology, but there’s a long way to go.

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Research Fellow Criminology (12 month post), Edinburgh Developing linked data research using administrative data in Scotland Closing 5 February elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #PhDChat #AcademicChat #JobFairy

The UK's 1st drugs consumption room opens in Glasgow next week after many hurdles & amidst fierce scrutiny. Here's my R4 documentary on Peter Krykant's unsanctioned van, which focused minds and without which the new site would never have come into being. mfl www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Waiting for the Van

The story of one man's attempt to challenge fifty years of UK drug policy.

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I am looking for justice-experienced young people to join the Challenging Justice Inequalities Project. ✅aged 14-17 ✅paid opportunity ✅able to travel to Glasgow once or twice a month (evenings/weekends) ✅no specific skills needed Please share with any young people or organisations you know.

Since we’re talking about how much billionaires suck again, here’s a reminder that your local indie bookstore deserves your business this holiday season. They have gift cards and are happy to mail stuff out. Same goes for @bookshop-org.bsky.social. Buy books. Give books. Support bookstores.

This is a good discussion of AI in universities - questions of equality and financially pressured HE, are relevant, as well as integrety and fairness. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved’: inside the university AI cheating crisis

More than half of students are now using generative AI, casting a shadow over campuses as tutors and students turn on each other and hardworking learners are caught in the flak. Will Coldwell reports ...

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Fascinating and important listen. Love Paula and Nicola's work if you haven't discovered them yet #criminology

Transform Justice@transformjustice.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Louise Haigh is one of 12.5 million people in the UK with a criminal record. Paula Harriott @unlockcharity.bsky.social & @nicolacollett.bsky.social discuss the reaction to Haigh's resignation and the reality of life with a criminal record. 🎧Listen now: pod.fo/e/2905a0

😍 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Conference and a special thank you to Brunilda Pali for delivering our Annual Lecture. 👏We couldn't have done any of this without @awooff.bsky.social @kmmorrison.bsky.social @frasoliman.bsky.social @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

‘Who speaks for the rivers?’ The role of restorative approaches in environmental harms. Giving communities a voice. Prioritising Restoration - great lecture @thesccjr.bsky.social hosted by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @frasoliman.bsky.social @awooff.bsky.social @kmmorrison.bsky.social thanks all!

Dr Andrew Wooff @awooff.bsky.social · 2y ago

Dr Brunilda Pali provides a fascinating #SCCJR annual lecture, talking about environmental restorative justice and some green shoots of positive news in this space. #restorativejustice

Thank you to @edinburghnapier.bsky.social colleagues for hosting the annual @thesccjr.bsky.social gathering and lecture today, and the inspired and inspiring choice of Brunilda Pali to deliver the lecture.

A belated post celebrating the @thesccjr.bsky.social annual lecture at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social last Friday. We loved the involvement of our PhD community, discussion of future labs, & a brilliant and stimulating lecture from Brunilda Pali about ecological justice, & catch-up with colleagues!

Dr Andrew Wooff @awooff.bsky.social · 2y ago

The #SCCJR annual conference begins with a #PGR event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social Collective hive mind supporting a dynamic and awesome new cohort of criminal justice scholars.

For #FollowFriday a few more have been added to the starter pack for probation research and practice. Please share 🙂…If I’ve missed you please let me know go.bsky.app/VootSNb

👏 🎉 What a fantastic project led by a great team! Can't wait to hear more in due course 👀 👀

Gill Buck (Borg-Olivier)@gillybuck.bsky.social · 2y ago

📢We've been awarded a huge UK research fellowship #UKRIFLF to study how lived experience leaders imagine the future of criminal justice🎉If you have ideas, get in touch www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Your regular reminder that we cannot build our way out of the prisons crisis .... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Prisons plan will fall short by 2027, watchdog warns

Boris Johnson's pledge to create an extra 20,000 cells spaces is now not expected to be met until 2031.

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Come and do a PhD supervised by me! (or my Royal Holloway colleagues) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKW355/p...

PhD Studentship in Law at Royal Holloway, University of London

Explore a PhD Studentship in Law. Apply today and discover more PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

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💷💷The Scottish government will soon publish its tax strategy alongside the budget. @stephenboydippr.bsky.social lays out the areas we hope that the subsequent debate starts to address. 🧵 www.ippr.org/articles/a-l...

A longer-term tax strategy for Scotland: what needs to change? | IPPR

But we need to find a way to have a more constructive debate about tax – and spending – in Scotland. The recent UK budget has only partially alleviated the

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Sara Snell announced as new Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS), taking up a key human rights-related scrutiny and leadership role in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, having worked for 25 years in England & Wales and 9 years as a #prison adviser at International Committee of the Red Cross www.gov.scot/news/new-chi...

New Chief Inspector of Prisons

Sara Snell appointed to post.

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insidetime.org/newsround/pe... Well, the Committee could just conduct a systemic review on all the excellent research on this question! But an inquiry will give the issue a profile and root it into parliamentary debate, which is to be welcomed.

Peers launch inquiry into ‘prison culture’

A House of Lords committee has launched an inquiry into ‘prison culture’ which will focus on governance, leadership, and staffing. The Justice and Home Affairs Committee says its aim is “to underst…

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My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column on the new earlier release legislation: a step in the right direction, but so much more to be done to reverse the damage of sentence inflation, and to make meaningful rehabilitation possible. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

SNP progress on Scotland’s buckling prison system is head-bangingly slow

By Dani Garavelli

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Happy St Andrew's day to Scots, fishers, rope makers, and anyone in fear of a sore throat. Please enjoy this altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes, displayed at the National Gallery of Scotland.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... What all the opponents of the changes in release date miss out is that spending another few months in prison is not going to reduce their chance of reoffending at all.

Dangerous criminals could be freed without the say so of prison bosses

Dangerous criminals posing a threat to public safety could be freed without prison bosses being able to block their early release.

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www.scottishlegal.com/articles/wai... This matters because people often cannot get released before they have completed these programmes (despite a weak evidence base for their efficacy), and people are spending years longer in prison than they need to because of bureaucratic inefficiencies.

Waiting list for sex offender rehab programmes will take 14 years to clear

The Scottish Prison Service's waiting list for sexual offending rehabilitation programmes would take 14 years to clear, according to new figures. The SPS was urged by Emma Jardine, policy and public a...

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Updated the ScotPol starter pack tonight: removed parties and MSPs, who have their own pack now, and added a heap of other folk. go.bsky.app/Ftawpre

📢 People - please follow Howard League Scotland @howardleague-scot.bsky.social for updates and news on Scottish penal reform! No posts yet but watch this space 👀

I've long been critical of the Scottish Prison Service for not engaging more in the public debate about imprisonment. But I'm pleased to see this changing now, including this piece about reducing the population by their Chief Exec Theresa Medhurst. www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...

Why releasing prisoners early to ease overcrowding will make Scotland a safer place

We all have a vested interest in making rehabilitation work

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The Institute of Criminology is advertising the position of an Associate Professor to lead the Master of Studies (MSt) programme in Applied Criminology, Penology & Management. This is a part-time role on a fixed-term basis for three years. Further information here: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49313/

Would you like to follow the voices of brilliant women working in policy, politics, research, media and more across Scotland? If so, I have a starter pack for you 🌟⤵️ go.bsky.app/TyaxnV5