If working on socio-economic mobility and public policies (education, labour market, etc.), this is your event. Don't miss out and apply before mid-March!
@thatcherlegacy.bsky.social
Our work examines the long-term impact of Thatcherite social & economic policies on crime, punishment, & justice. Tweets = own views. Universities of Warwick (dep. Sociology) & Nottingham (Sociology & Social Policy). https://tinyurl.com/y67ath5j
UCU Live now on YouTube discussing the #HECrisis: www.youtube.com/live/WZFPM_C... Estimates that there will be at least 10,000 job losses in HE this year!
UCU: Stop the Cuts HE campaign briefing
YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union
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How Thatcher transformed British politics blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
How Thatcher transformed British politics
Fifty years after the election of Margaret Thatcher as the leader of the Conservative Party, Terrence Casey looks at the economic and social conditions, as well as the personalities involved, that …
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Disturbing to read what is happening in US universities. Wondering why there is not yet much discussion of this in UK unis, or in my own discipline of criminology?
Gregg Gonsalves@gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 2y agoWe're watching the modern-day Nazification of universities and scientific institutions. Gleichschaltung. Gleichschaltung. Gleichschaltung.
📌 Save the Date! Join us on 26 February 2025 for a talk by @rachelhumphris.bsky.social, who will be discussing her forthcoming book, "Making Sanctuary Cities" @sociowarwick.bsky.social This seminar will take place at 11 AM in room RO.14 of the Ramphal Building.
Join for a Report Launch Event on "Increasing the Representation of Women from Racially Minoritised Communities in UK Local Politics" w/ Khursheed Wadia on Tuesday 04/02 @7-8.15pm (GMT). To register for this ONLINE event and to read the report, please click here: www.elect-her.org.uk/events-works...
Join our next ‘Aesthetics & Justice’ seminar on: Exploring the Soundscapes of Incarceration w/ Laudan Nooshin & Kate Herrity Weds 19th February 2025 | 2 – 3.15 pm (GMT) Warwick Law School (S2.09) & Online: tinyurl.com/3ftjrnev
Recommended to my first-year Analysing Social Inequalities Students :)
Danny Dorling@dannydorling.bsky.social · 2y agoLSE, london, free event but booking essential: Peak injustice: solving Britain's inequality crisis Monday 24 February 2025 6.30pm to 8.00pm Danny will be joined by Polly Toynbee; Kitty Stewart , Professor of Social Policy at LSE; and Danny Sriskandarajah, Chief Executive of NEF. t.co/S7KvMV27XS
An ESRC-funded studentship, drawing on multiple UK birth cohorts, to explore the relationship between Crime, Politics, and Punishment (and anything else!) based at Warwick. Closing date Feb 20th. Additional training can be provided for students without a master's. See www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN135/p...
PhD Studentship: Crime, Punishment, and Politics Across Generations – A Multi-Cohort Study in the UK ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership
Discover a PhD Studentship: Crime, Punishment, and Politics Across Generations – A Multi-Cohort Study in the UK ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other PhD oppo...
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Moving adults into the youth secure estate... www.ayj.org.uk/news-content...
Adultifying Youth Custody: Learning lessons on transition to adulthood from the use of youth custody for young adults — AYJ, Alliance for Youth Justice
Our latest policy briefing, Adultifying Youth Custody, calls on the government to protect and promote a child centred children’s secure estate, and develop a distinct approach to custody for young a...
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V. useful new and up-to-date handbook on the link between inequalities and crime edited by @stephenfarrall.bsky.social and @susanmcvie.bsky.social and a lot of good people in between! www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
Handbook on Crime and Inequality
‘The Handbook on Crime and Inequality provides a comprehensive and exciting collection of cutting-edge contributions on the complex relationship between different aspects of crime and inequality. It i...
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@universityofleeds.bsky.social are the latest university to cease posting on X. They are the first one I have seen to have made a formal statement about it.
And Vickie should know! Thanks for that recommendation, you were a model PhD student!
Vickie Barrett@vickiebarrett.bsky.social · 2y agoFantastic opportunity to do a fascinating PhD with 2 brilliant and supportive supervisors
Was a better time to examine the complicated relationship between crime, politics & punishment? Please look & share this studentship, based at the vibrant & friendly @sociowarwick.bsky.social with @stephenfarrall.bsky.social using British Cohort Data (@clscohorts.bsky.social ). Questions welcome.
PhD Studentship: Crime, Punishment, and Politics Across Generations – A Multi-Cohort Study in the UK ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership
Discover a PhD Studentship: PhD Studentship: Crime, Punishment, and Politics Across Generations – A Multi-Cohort Study in the UK ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship Explore more PhD opportunities and...
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In other news today, we have a new & exciting ESRC studentship to advertise!! If you or someone you know is interested in the r'ship between crime, politics, & punishment, check out this opportunity. Please share! @stephenfarrall.bsky.social @sociowarwick.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN135/p...
PhD Studentship: Crime, Punishment, and Politics Across Generations – A Multi-Cohort Study in the UK ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership
At jobs.ac.uk, you can apply for a PhD Studentship: Crime, Punishment, and Politics Across Generations – A Multi-Cohort Study in the UK ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship. Explore our diverse range ...
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New book chapter by Ben Matthews and Susan McVie 'A crime drop for whom? Conceptualizing and measuring change in victimization inequality' in the Handbook on Crime and Inequality, edited by @stephenfarrall.bsky.social & Susan McVie. www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han... #Criminology @thesccjr.bsky.social
The European Society of #Criminology (ESC) Annual Conference 2025 being hosted in Athens 🇬🇷 is now open for: (A) Delegate registration; and (B) Call for Papers: Abstract Submissions. convention2.allacademic.com/one/esc/esc25/
New: Mark Zuckerberg was warned he'd die in prison. Tim Cook said those who led the "shameful" insurrection "should be held to account." Google's founder said he was "deeply offended" by Trump's first win. Now all have fallen in line, giving $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund wapo.st/3PzjIC1
The Law Commission will review the law relating to homicide offences, including full and partial defences to those offences, and the existing sentencing framework for murder in 2025 - see www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/resources/bi... by @richardjgarside.bsky.social for an overview.
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Soul-draining discussion on Radio Four Today about Higher Education just now. Is it the principal purpose of a university to deliver "value for money" for students? Do the conditions staff work in matter? Does the state of the economy have anything to do with their long-term outcomes?
New Publication: "The Rehabilitation Industry: Lived Experience and Performance" (10min read) Andi Brierley & I explore our observations of what we describe as a Rehabilitation Industry and reflect on our roles within it We pose tough questions for all CJS stakeholders—read & join the discussion!
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[New Blog 🖊️] Bill De La Rosa reflects on Trump's reelection, the ongoing fight for immigrant rights, and its bleak future. Despite fear, he draws strength and hope from those he advocates for, frontline workers, and legal organisations. Read the full blog here: blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...
“when municipal revenues fell by 10%, cities reduced police expenditures by an associated 1% and social service expenditures by 4%, with parks and housing seeing the biggest cuts.” 2/2
NEW: Why do we always think crime is rising, even when it isn’t? This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it? 1/8 @thetimes.com 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...
As a society we need to really think about this prison demand. Why do we choose to send so many people to prison? What are we trying to achieve? We could reduce reoffending and save money if we used prison less. www.nao.org.uk/reports/incr... #prison #criminology
Increasing the capacity of the prison estate to meet demand - NAO report
This report examines HM Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice progress in expanding and maintaining the prison estate.
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This is interesting, though in our 2022 article on the British Journal of Criminology we show that public concern about crime has tracked victimisation rates pretty closely over time... academic.oup.com/bjc/article/...
Tom Calver@tomcalver.bsky.social · 2y agoNEW: Why do we always think crime is rising, even when it isn’t? This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it? 1/8 @thetimes.com 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...