We've had a lot of visitors to the contributor guidelines lately, so encouraging you to get in touch! We're an inclusive and supportive bunch, particularly keen to host junior scholars, so please do suggest us to any students getting ready to publish: sensorycriminology.com/2026/02/16/t...

The City That Won’t Let You Sit: Sensory Criminology and Urban Pain

…Western cities govern houselessness through what I conceptualize as deliberate nociception. There is a pervasive, intentional production of sensory pain that functions as a mechanism of regu…

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“Dangerous Knowledge”: Entrepreneurialism in Academia, a #SensoryCriminology Book launch! At Kings College, University of Cambridge Tues 17/03/26: 5.30-7pm Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dangerous-... Featuring: @kateherrity.bsky.social, @hannahwilkinson.bsky.social, @amyg97.bsky.social + more

“Dangerous Knowledge”: Entrepreneurialism in academia, a book launch

Celebrate the book launch of ‘ The Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology’ through conversation with its writers.

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I'm seeing lots of consideration of how we've designed out the social in communal spaces and thinking about how this all hangs together. In the meantime, particularly useful for #Teaching #Criminology, the impact of designing in Routine Activities for example. Just very much worth a read #CrimSky

Sensory Penalities@sensorypenalities.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A wonderful, evocative, urgent post from Luisa T Schneider on the mundane cruelties of hostile architecture and infliction of pain on houseless bodies: sensorycriminology.com/2026/02/16/t... #AcademicSky, #Sensory #Criminology, #Sociology, #CrimSky

"If we follow where those who are so 'deterred' go, however, we realize that hostile architectures and associated regulations are not simply about discouraging presence. They are about hurting. Pain is not a side effect of urban governance; it is the technique."

Sensory Penalities@sensorypenalities.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A wonderful, evocative, urgent post from Luisa T Schneider on the mundane cruelties of hostile architecture and infliction of pain on houseless bodies: sensorycriminology.com/2026/02/16/t... #AcademicSky, #Sensory #Criminology, #Sociology, #CrimSky

Also great for stimulating thought in #teaching. What does the world look like when you aren't able to sit and rest? What ideas do we design our world for? How does social control manifest in the #environment and what might it look like to design differently? #CrimSky, #AcademicSky, #Criminology

Sensory Penalities@sensorypenalities.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A wonderful, evocative, urgent post from Luisa T Schneider on the mundane cruelties of hostile architecture and infliction of pain on houseless bodies: sensorycriminology.com/2026/02/16/t... #AcademicSky, #Sensory #Criminology, #Sociology, #CrimSky

A wonderful, evocative, urgent post from Luisa T Schneider on the mundane cruelties of hostile architecture and infliction of pain on houseless bodies: sensorycriminology.com/2026/02/16/t... #AcademicSky, #Sensory #Criminology, #Sociology, #CrimSky

The City That Won’t Let You Sit: Sensory Criminology and Urban Pain

…Western cities govern houselessness through what I conceptualize as deliberate nociception. There is a pervasive, intentional production of sensory pain that functions as a mechanism of regu…

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A great new www.sensorycriminology.com post from fantabulous Luisa Schneider ready to go next Mon. This echoes her marvellous chapter in @routledgebooks.bsky.social int' handbook of #Sensory #Criminology, discussing the impact of the hostile city on the houseless; www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...

Sensory Criminology

Exploring sensory experience of the criminological

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Can't wait to see this new post out in the world, contributing to how we think about hostile architecture and the mundanity of policy around urban spaces inflicting perpetual pains on the houseless. So rich and important! #AcademicSky, #CrimSky, #Criminology, #Anthropology, #Sensory

Sensory Penalities@sensorypenalities.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A great new www.sensorycriminology.com post from fantabulous Luisa Schneider ready to go next Mon. This echoes her marvellous chapter in @routledgebooks.bsky.social int' handbook of #Sensory #Criminology, discussing the impact of the hostile city on the houseless; www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...

A great new www.sensorycriminology.com post from fantabulous Luisa Schneider ready to go next Mon. This echoes her marvellous chapter in @routledgebooks.bsky.social int' handbook of #Sensory #Criminology, discussing the impact of the hostile city on the houseless; www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...

Sensory Criminology

Exploring sensory experience of the criminological

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Kate Gooch and I discussed our work on #prisons, #sound and #violence with Laurie Taylor for "Thinking allowed" - aired tomorrow: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... The wonderful @brisunipress.bsky.social very kindly made a 50% off code (HRR50) to mark it: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/sound-order-...

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Prison violence, sound and survival

A prize-winning study of the sounds of prison life, and an exploration of victimisation.

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And they've arrived!! Thank you @routledgebooks.bsky.social Check out the Routledge site: www.routledge.com/The-Routledg... or the blog: sensorycriminology.com/2026/02/01/i... for previews and info for #Teaching and #Research. #AcademicSky #Criminology #CrimSky

Today's the day!!! The book is out!! www.routledge.com/The-Routledg... Sign up to our events for money chats, connections and vouchers, students always particularly welcome 1 - Thurs 5th Feb, 5pm; GMT www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc... 2 - Fri 6th Feb, 10am; GMT www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Don't miss the two events celebrating the book launch later this week, Thursday, Feb 5th, 5pm-6:30pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980190790... Friday, Feb 6th, 10am-11:30am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980192702... And to finish, the next instalment on section 2!: sensorycriminology.com/2026/02/01/i...

Hey #Criminology folk See the 2 posts below with details of 2 FREE online events (5th and 6th Feb) to celebrate the book launch of the Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology Opportunity to chat with editors and authors about all things #sensory #CriminalJustice #Victimology #Harm

Dr J Warr@warrcrim.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Online Book Launch!! Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology We are holding two free online events to cater for different time zones, contributors, and audiences Event 1 - Thurs 5th Feb, 5pm; GMT 1. www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc... #Criminology #CriminalJustice #Zemiology

Hey #CrimSky #Criminology #AcademicSky - It would be great to get a book review or two from within criminology, particularly #prison people. #Sound and #Detention is a cross disciplinary edited volume with sound studies and #Musicology as well as criminology: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/sound-and...

Sound and Detention

In this book, over 40 contributors collectively tune in to how sound-and its absence-can function as a source of power that enables isolation, control and harm,…

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Hey all, #Sound and #Detention is out on THURSDAY!!! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/sound-and... If you happen to be in Oslo on January 19th, at 12:30 do come to our bokbad to celebrate! Please share, particularly those of you interested in #prison studies and #sociology, #Musicology, #SoundStudies...

Hannah's spectacular work is a must for anyone looking at #War #Colonialism #Violence and a fitting star for reawakening #ECRFriday. Look her work up and marvel. And give this a share!!

Dr J Warr@warrcrim.bsky.social · 9mo ago

For #ECRFriday I am going to big up my colleague: Dr Hannah Wilkinson This book chapter explores some of the #EmbodiedHarms of #Militarisation and #War experienced by soldiers/veterans doi.org/10.1007/978-... See also forthcoming chapter in Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology

Wondering what to read over your afternoon cuppa? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky! #Sensory chat introducing the first section of our handbook discussing the sensory #politics of #violence. Do share with students, comments are open: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...

International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2

These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…

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As promised, into the good stuff exploring the #sensory handbook. Comments open, and we've included some questions for students in case anyone's having #dissertation thoughts. Do please engage and share if you have a mo #AcademicSky #Crimsky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...

International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2

These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…

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We'll be talking about each of the eight themed sections from the @routledgebooks.bsky.social International Handbook of #Sensory #Criminology in turn. The first introduces the book: sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i... comments will be left open and we particularly welcome students engagement.

International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 1

This short post marks the opening of a series dedicated to discussing each of the organising themes of the Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology, in preparation for its launch. Ea…

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An experiment in the limits of blogging... Please do follow the series and feel free to comment/join the discussion...

Kate Herrity@kateherrity.bsky.social · 9mo ago

New blog post discussing our forthcoming International Handbook on #Sensory #Criminology. We're leaving the comments open to encourage discussion and engagement - particularly from students. The first in the series #AcademicSky #CrimSky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...

Hi all, we're gearing up for the launch of @routledgebooks.bsky.social International Handbook of #Sensory #Criminology. I'm thinking of using comments to generate discussion on a series of blog posts to talk about its fabulous contents as an experiment. Anyone with experience? #AcademicSky

Hey #criminology, #sociology, #sensory, #prison #AcademicSky #Crimsky - I'm talking as part of the BSC prisons research network relaunch seminar series on Tuesday 25th, 1pm on "The Senses in Prison: Bridging Research, Policy and Practice". Here's the link: www.eventbrite.com/e/new-direct...

Have you been thinking about giving the old #agency and #structure binary a bit of a disruption #Criminology, #SocialTheory, #Geography, #UrbanStudies? Wondering how we can give it a rethink beyond #confinement and mix it up a bit? FEAR NOT, THIS IS COMING SOON: www.routledge.com/Agency-Beyon...

Agency Beyond Confinement: Rethinking the Relationship Between Agency and Structure in the Contemporary World

What does it mean to be confined—and what forms of life, resistance, and care emerge in response? Agency Beyond Confinement rethinks the social life of confinement by refusing binaries: structure vs. ...

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Just in time for #Teaching and #Readinglists for next year, or for those interested in the book: New podcast talking about #Sound, #Order and #Survival in #Prison with the wonderful @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social #CrimSky #AcademicSky newbooksnetwork.com/sound-order-... Please share

If you missed this, catch Cosimo Sidoti talking about the #sensory dimensions of #Lean culture, its #Music and values.. Also a wonderful snapshot into #DigitalResearchMethods!: sensorycriminology.com/2025/07/28/g... #Criminology #CriminologySky

Getting into the purple drank: An aesthetic and sensory perspective on lean culture

The defining characteristic of the Chopped and Screwed sonic aesthetic – blending with the experience of lean – lies in its ability to distort the listener’s perception of time. This te…

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Hey #Criminology It lives! 29 chapters. 8 sections. 50+ authors. #ECRs to veterans. Wide range of themes/topics It's been a labour of over 2 years, but it's forthcoming (release in January 2026) #CriminalJustice #Victimology #Zemiology #SensoryCriminology www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...

The Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology

The Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology reimagines what criminology can become when we take the senses seriously. Centring the sensory as fundamental to the experience of harm, jus...

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Our fantastic new post for #Sensory #Criminology from Cosimo Sidoti exploring lean culture and what we can learn from #socialMedia -centred #ResearchMethods: sensorycriminology.com/2025/07/28/g...

Getting into the purple drank: An aesthetic and sensory perspective on lean culture

The defining characteristic of the Chopped and Screwed sonic aesthetic – blending with the experience of lean – lies in its ability to distort the listener’s perception of time. This te…

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Our fantastic new post for #Sensory #Criminology from Cosimo Sidoti exploring lean culture and what we can learn from #socialMedia -centred #ResearchMethods: sensorycriminology.com/2025/07/28/g...

Getting into the purple drank: An aesthetic and sensory perspective on lean culture

The defining characteristic of the Chopped and Screwed sonic aesthetic – blending with the experience of lean – lies in its ability to distort the listener’s perception of time. This te…

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Dropping on Monday, a new post on the culture around lean from the wonderful Cisomo Siddoti. Meanwhile, check out the archive: sensorycriminology.com/contents/ If you're thinking about next year's #teaching, start here! #criminology #sociology #sensory #ResearchMethods

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Peanut butter and jelly time: Memories of a former juvenile corrections officer Nabil Ouassini Youth Justice, Corrections, Prisons, Children, Taste, Smell The Pervasive and Unknown Effects of Senso…

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