Harry Annison
@harryannison.bsky.social
Professor of Criminal Justice at Southampton Law School, UK. Penal politics, parole and probation.
I spoke with Dr Omar Khan @justicefocus.org for his excellent Justice Focus Podcast. We discussed penal politics, the families of indeterminate-sentenced prisoners, and dynamics of criminal justice change. Hope you like it! open.spotify.com/episode/5Whg...
Parole, Probation & The Pains of Hope with Prof Harry Annison
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open.spotify.com/episode/5Whg... Another plug for my discussion about issues of parole, probation and the pains of hope that campaigning on criminal justice can cause. Hope you might like it! #criminology
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I spoke with Dr Omar Khan @justicefocus.org for his excellent Justice Focus Podcast. We discussed penal politics, the families of indeterminate-sentenced prisoners, and dynamics of criminal justice change. Hope you like it! open.spotify.com/episode/5Whg...
Parole, Probation & The Pains of Hope with Prof Harry Annison
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I never doubted it for a single second. But everyone can be assured the future of the @howardjournalcj.bsky.social is in the best possible hands onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
From the Editors: Academic Writing in an Age of Urgency
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This Wednesday! Looking forward to this online event about 'Parole Futures'
Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research@thesccjr.bsky.social · 8mo agoOnline Workshop: 'International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures' with Prof. Harry Annison, University of Southampton. Wed 17 Dec, 4pm (UK time). Register now! bit.ly/parole-futures
This Wednesday! Looking forward to this online event about 'Parole Futures'
Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research@thesccjr.bsky.social · 8mo agoOnline Workshop: 'International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures' with Prof. Harry Annison, University of Southampton. Wed 17 Dec, 4pm (UK time). Register now! bit.ly/parole-futures
Online Workshop: 'International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures' with Prof. Harry Annison, University of Southampton. Wed 17 Dec, 4pm (UK time). Register now! bit.ly/parole-futures
International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures
In this talk we summarise the key insights from the edited collection ‘Parole Futures’.
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Some lessons from Probation Service reform www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from... might be of interest to @probinst2.bsky.social @nicolacarr.bsky.social @matthew-millings.bsky.social @demos-uk.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Lessons from Probation Service Reform
Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform
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Some lessons from Probation Service reform www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from... might be of interest to @probinst2.bsky.social @nicolacarr.bsky.social @matthew-millings.bsky.social @demos-uk.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Lessons from Probation Service Reform
Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform
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My first - and possibly last?! - published paper in a public management journal. Builds on interesting discussions facilitated by @instituteforgovernment.org.uk and @cassiarowland.bsky.social , at a prior event featuring @samfr.bsky.social, Probation Inspectorate, and many more
Harry Annison@harryannison.bsky.social · 9mo agoNew paper from the @probationres.bsky.social team! We provide broad lessons from the insourcing of probation in England & Wales 1. Structural change is exhausting 2. Milestones ≠ progress 3. Legitimacy can be improved, or undermined, by structural reform www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
My first - and possibly last?! - published paper in a public management journal. Builds on interesting discussions facilitated by @instituteforgovernment.org.uk and @cassiarowland.bsky.social , at a prior event featuring @samfr.bsky.social, Probation Inspectorate, and many more
Harry Annison@harryannison.bsky.social · 9mo agoNew paper from the @probationres.bsky.social team! We provide broad lessons from the insourcing of probation in England & Wales 1. Structural change is exhausting 2. Milestones ≠ progress 3. Legitimacy can be improved, or undermined, by structural reform www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
New paper from the @probationres.bsky.social team! We provide broad lessons from the insourcing of probation in England & Wales 1. Structural change is exhausting 2. Milestones ≠ progress 3. Legitimacy can be improved, or undermined, by structural reform www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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I missed this nice piece on my hometown, initially www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/... It really is a wonderful place and you must visit it immediately
The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot
Easy to reach by rail and a seafood-lover’s paradise, Exmouth is a perfect place for decompressing, with walks and boat rides on the doorstep
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I'm sure Nicola did the book proud! More details about this edited collection, Parole Futures, available here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...
Parole Futures
Does parole have a future? If it does, can we begin to imagine a different path? Is progressive penal reform possible, or has the time come to consider more rad…
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UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice@ucdcrim.bsky.social · 10mo agoWe were delighted to host @nicolacarr.bsky.social for our first Criminology Salon of the academic year this week. Nicola discussed her new book Parole Futures (co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney) & the evolving landscape of parole. Many thanks to Nicola & all who joined us!
A beautiful little film about an important ongoing issue
UNGRIPP@ungripp.bsky.social · 10mo agoLast week we relaunched our exhibition at the Labour Conference ‘IPP sentences - Abolished but not gone’ Thank you to @lungtheatre.bsky.social for partnering with us for this event and the ones to follow. Film by: instagram.com/immanentproduc… Photos by: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
Hello - it's taken a while but we are finally here! The BSC is on Bluesky. We look forward to sharing all the exciting things happening at the BSC: Events, Networks, Newsletters, our 2026 conference, membership opportunities and much more. Please follow us for all things Criminology and CJ!
Join us at the next UCD Criminology Salon on Mon 20 Oct. @nicolacarr.bsky.social will discuss her recent book book co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices. All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...
1 Day Event @uniofbath.bsky.social: "Justice Beyond Criminal Justice" Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely* www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...
Justice beyond Criminal Justice
A one-day symposium hosted by the University of Bath
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Anyone have a view on this? Maybe @samfr.bsky.social 🙏
Harry Annison@harryannison.bsky.social · last yr.Sense check query for anyone Education-oriented: For my (criminal justice) research, various policy makers have pointed to Education as an area that has seen a lot of bureaucracy stripped out, real improvements in that regard over the past (5? 10? 15?) years. C'est vrai?
Available now: 'Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices' edited by @harryannison.bsky.social, @nicolacarr.bsky.social and Thomas Guiney bit.ly/4nTAUlF #CriminalLaw #HumanRights #SocioLegal
Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me, @nicolacarr.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...
Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me, @nicolacarr.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...
Podcast episode just out by @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social! Where @matthew-millings.bsky.social & I talk about the @ukri.org "Rehabilitating Probation" project & chat with @cassiarowland.bsky.social about our enjoyable collaborations with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk open.spotify.com/episode/7xVu...
Rehabilitating Probation: Rebuilding culture, identity, and legitimacy in a reformed public service
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Sense check query for anyone Education-oriented: For my (criminal justice) research, various policy makers have pointed to Education as an area that has seen a lot of bureaucracy stripped out, real improvements in that regard over the past (5? 10? 15?) years. C'est vrai?
It’s been a real pleasure to work with Andrew, Phil and Paula from the @prisonradiouk.bsky.social and can really recommend not just the three episodes we’ve been part of, but their much wider collection of excellent ‘The Secret Life of Prisons’ podcasts 👍🏻
Rehabilitating Probation Project@probationres.bsky.social · last yr.🎙️ The third episode of the rather excellent Secret Life of Prisons podcast series that has focused on the ESRC funded Rehabilitating Probation Project is now available! rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research... @ukri.org #probation #criminaljustice
🔍 The project team share four dominant themes that emerged from their research and how they shape some of the key messages from the project. www.probation-institute.org/news/explori... #probation #rehabilitation
Exploring Key Messages from the Rehabilitating Probation Project — PQ36
By Matthew Millings, Harry Annison, Lol Burke, Nicola Carr, Gwen Robinson, Elly Surridge.
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🎙️ The third episode of the rather excellent Secret Life of Prisons podcast series that has focused on the ESRC funded Rehabilitating Probation Project is now available! rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research... @ukri.org #probation #criminaljustice
Project Podcast - What is Probation For? Part 3
In this episode, Matthew and Nicola return to share insights from the now-complete Rehabilitating Probation project. With hosts Phil and Paula they explore: the impact of reform on probation staff; th...
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🎙️ New Policy Pod Episode! We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by @cassiarowland.bsky.social to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers. 🎧 Tune in: buff.ly/0SNaxrs #CriminalJustice #Probation #PublicPolicy #ESRC
A nice little discussion of our @probationres.bsky.social project here. And I would hope that some other researchers might find the discussion about engaging with policy makers helpful. Always fun to chat with @matthew-millings.bsky.social and the good folk at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Public Policy | Southampton (PPS)@publicpolicyuos.bsky.social · last yr.🎙️ New Policy Pod Episode! We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by @cassiarowland.bsky.social to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers. 🎧 Tune in: buff.ly/0SNaxrs #CriminalJustice #Probation #PublicPolicy #ESRC
A nice little discussion of our @probationres.bsky.social project here. And I would hope that some other researchers might find the discussion about engaging with policy makers helpful. Always fun to chat with @matthew-millings.bsky.social and the good folk at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Public Policy | Southampton (PPS)@publicpolicyuos.bsky.social · last yr.🎙️ New Policy Pod Episode! We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by @cassiarowland.bsky.social to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers. 🎧 Tune in: buff.ly/0SNaxrs #CriminalJustice #Probation #PublicPolicy #ESRC