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Nicole Renehan

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Assistant Professor, Durham University, Centre of Research into Violence and Abuse| Researching Domestic Abuse & Neurodiversity

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · Nov 22

Love when an Online First article finally gets a permanent home
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Foregrounding Meaning and Motive in the Domestic Abuse Perpetration of and Response to Neurodivergent Men

Typological approaches have thus far neglected the perpetration, profiles, and response to neurodivergent men who are autistic, have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and those experiencing ...

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 12h

📢Expressions of interest for the launch event: 'Supporting Neurodivergent clients: A guide for practitioners facilitating domestic abuse perpetrator interventions'. 📢

Hybrid event: April 24 2026
Please register your expression of interest to attend!
Project details & reg link here ndidapipilot.com

eLearning

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British Society of Criminology @britishcriminology.bsky.social · 14d

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!

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Mary Bosworth @mfbosworth.bsky.social · 13d

I know there is a lot going on in the world but @bordercrim.bsky.social facing a funding crisis to stay meaningfully afloat. Initially in search of £12,000— any ideas of where to look gratefully received. Feels like a bad time to have our platform shrink.

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Steve Tombs @stevetombs.bsky.social · Aug 13

“This is what fascist control looks like, people”

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Robert Reich | Substack

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused. Click to read Robert Reich, a Substack publication with millions of subscribers.

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Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE @nicolajanesharp.bsky.social · May 22

Turns out that my 7 year journey as a charity founder was text book. So textbook in fact that I feature as a portrait in Jo Owen’s new handbook for social entrepreneurs which is published today by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social I can’t recommend it more highly.

#FounderFriends #ChangeTheWorld 🌎

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Nicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · May 19

Looking forward to this international Seminar: Perspectives on Serious Offending. Online on 17th June. Information and registration details here: www.probation-institute.org/events/secon...

Second Joint International Seminar: Perspectives on Serious Offending — Probation Institute

Second Joint International Seminar from the Probation Institute and International Criminal Justice (IN-CJ).

www.probation-institute.org

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · May 15

Pleasure to edit this @clinks-charity.bsky.social piece with Dr Tom Smith & amazing Neurodivergence in Criminal Justice Network members Anne-Marie Day, Clare Allely Chloe Holloway-George, Jennifer Hough, Kayleigh Atkins, Luke Vinter & Nikki Rutter
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Working with neurodivergent people in contact with the criminal justice system

A number of members of the Neurodivergence in Criminal Justice Network (NICJN) examine the body of evidence related to fast-emerging issue of Neurodivergence within the criminal justice system.

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · May 10

Hi Steve. Hope all OK with you!

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Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · May 5

Excited to say that "Neurodiversity: A Very Short Introduction" written by myself and @suereviews.bsky.social is finally ready to preorder! Afaik the first general academic introduction covering the ND movement, ND studies, and applications of ND theory in practice.

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Orange blending into green book cover of "neurodiversity: a very short introduction" by Robert Chapman and Sue Fletcher Watson, with this text written in a white font.

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Dr Anne-Marie Day @anne-marieday.bsky.social · May 5

New paper alert! Read about how a trauma-informed family support model offers a poss blueprint for working with neurodivergent kids to reduce the disproportionately high rates of school exclusion + YJS involvement. Pls read and share @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Kids ‘at risk’ of school exclusion and youth justice involvement? Or neurodivergent children and families in need of trauma-informed support?

Neurodivergent children and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are significantly over-represented in the school-excluded and youth justice populations both internationa...

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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · Apr 29

Hope & Probation
@jakephillips.bsky.social & colleagues' new report on Using the lens of hope to reimagine probation practice.
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Hope & Probation

Jake Phillips & colleagues' new report on Using the lens of hope to reimagine probation practice.

www.russellwebster.com

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Prof Clare McGlynn @claremcglynn.bsky.social · Apr 20

Disturbing - when the algorithm takes over, classifies risk of violence as 'medium', ignoring the woman's own assessment. 3 weeks later she is dead.
No independent assessments being allowed of the process.
Women's deaths an inconvenience. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk: Then she was killed

Spanish police use an algorithm to assess the risk of repeat domestic violence. Does it work?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · Apr 18

Colleagues at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) are advertising for a permanent, full-time lectureship in Criminology.
#Criminology #Academia
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMT331/l...

Lecturer in Criminology at Glasgow Caledonian University

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer in Criminology at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Stephen Farrall @stephenfarrall.bsky.social · Apr 15

Not long out!

Our thoughts on the role of probation in supporting hope during processes of change.

Coming soon - a briefing paper published by the Inspectorate in a couple of weeks time.

#AcademicSky #Probation #desistance #criminology

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Probation, Technical Compliance and the ‘Drowning’ of Hope

Abstract. Hope and optimism are central to processes of reform. However, in the context of the dramatic restructuring and reorganizations that the probatio

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · Apr 15

Looks great! Looking forward to reading.

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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · Apr 12

Yesterday I talked about some researchers being shocked that autistic researchers critique research work.
I note recent studies like this one.
Look how they describe us. It's not even correct. One of endless similar recent papers.
Would *you* like to be described like this?
Let's do better, eh.

"Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in social interaction and repetitive behaviors. A key characteristic of ASD is a decreased interest in social interactions, which affects individuals' ability to engage with their social environment. This study explores the neurobiological basis of these social deficits.."

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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · Apr 11

Commissioned Rehabilitative Services
@clinks-charity.bsky.social on the new Community Links Model which will start in April 2027
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Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) - Update

The Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) are part of HMPPS. With these contracts due to be recommissioned, this blog provides an update on the content of the contracts, timelines and how to enga...

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · Apr 9

Hope it subsides. Marking included

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European Conference on Domestic Violence 2025 @ecdv2025.bsky.social · Apr 8

Authors are already receiving the results of their submissions. We're excited for the upcoming conference, set in the historic and distinguished venues of Barcelona! #ECDV2025 #EndDomesticViolence

🖥️Registration: www.ecdv2025.com/about

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · Apr 8

See you there!

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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · Apr 7

Clinks annual State of the Sector report finds:
"Demand for voluntary sector support continues to grow, with people presenting with more complex and urgent needs against a backdrop of declining public services and a rising cost of living."
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The state of the criminal justice voluntary sector (2024)

Clinks annual State of the Sector chronicles trends in the voluntary sector working in criminal justice

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Stephen Burrell @thedailypanda.bsky.social · Apr 7

We're lucky to have the brilliant Prof Nicole Westmarland coming to speak to us at the University of Melbourne on Thurs at 12 next week, to share her work on spiking - 'broadening understandings to improve research & responses'. Sign up in person/online below! events.humanitix.com/spiking-broa...

Spiking – broadening understandings to improve research and responses

Professor Nicole Westmarland presents

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Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · Apr 7

Will look forward to reading!

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Prof Clare McGlynn @claremcglynn.bsky.social · Apr 7

🚨New Publication on *Creating* Sexually Explicit Deepfakes & Criminal Law.
Pleased to share my latest research with Ruya Tuna Toparlak on why term 'sexual digital forgeries' is preferred, distinct harms of creation & analysis of law reforms around the world onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social · Mar 22

We know so little about the emotional experiences of #autistic and #ADHD young people who struggle to attend or are excluded from school even though this group is at much higher risk of mental health difficulties and poor life chances. We want to change this.
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