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Account for the #Criminology team at the University of Stirling, UK. We co-host the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR). #AcademicSky
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CALL: seminar funding for 2026

The Foundation is inviting submissions for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring who and what sociology is for.

Submit your proposal by 31 January for public events focusing on the transformative potential of sociological thinking.

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The Undisciplining Seminar Series 2026 Call for applications
The Sociological Review Foundation invites proposals for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring “Who and what is sociology for?”
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December 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
📚 Stirling PhD researcher Jessica Cleary has published a book review of an edited collection:

'Beyond Survival: Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement' by Ejeris Dixon and Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (eds.) (2020)

#Criminology #CrimSky
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Screenshot of the title and first two paragraphs of the book review in the British Journal of Community Justice.
December 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
Congratulations to our colleagues on their Ediorial in this Issue of the British Journal of Community Justice.

You can read 'Abolitionism and Community Justice – An Uneasy Alliance?' by Dr Kathryn Chadwick, Prof Margaret Malloch, and Dr Martha O'Carroll here 👇 #CrimSky
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December 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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drhannahgraham.bsky.social
The latest Criminal Proceedings statistics have been published by Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services.

This covers lots of things, incl. what prosecutors do and what courts do (e.g., bail, prison sentences, community sentences).
#CriminalJustice #Sentencing
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Screenshot of multiple graphs and infographics Screenshot saying: In 2023-24 in Scotland: 16% of convicted people were given a custodial sentence, up from 13% in 2022-23 25% of convicted people were given a community sentence, up from 24% in 2022-23 and the highest seen in the 10-year span 40% of convicted people were given a financial penalty, down from 45% in 2022-23 20% of convicted people were given an “other” sentence, which were mostly admonishments, up from 18% in 2022-23
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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thesccjr.bsky.social
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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December 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
🟢 NEW: Journal article by Dr Aila Spathopoulou in the British Journal of Community Justice.

'Displacing border violence: Floating prisons, everyday incarceration and abolitionist journeys'
#Criminology #CrimSky #Migration #Borders
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Picture of the first page of the Journal article with the Abstract: In this paper, I discuss the everyday incarcerations and injustices in and through bordered spaces by focussing on the Bibby Stockholm barge that accommodated people racialised as ‘asylum seekers’ on the Isle of Portland (Dorset, UK) from August 2023 until the end of November 2024. In showing how detention, containment, and incarceration, as well as projected deportation intersect in floating offshore spaces, this paper argues for the abolition of such spaces. I reflect on how visibility and invisibility, distance and closeness were used against people contained on the barge and how spatial and mobile distancing (through the barge’s mobile extensions) functioned to segregate and expose people in racialised and gendered ways. I refer to El Jone’s (2022) concept and method of ‘abolition intimacies’ to discuss the fleeting moments of justice as the result of turning to, feeling and engaging with one another beyond carceral views and 'bordered gazes' (Carastathis, 2022). I conclude the discussion with an image of a travelling ship that was visible in the horizon, as we talked together with Shiraz, a resident of the barge, about our ongoing journeys that brought us to the Isle of Portland, our dreams for future ones, and our commitment to (re)connect against a system of containment, forced removal and dispersal. The travelling ship that we never saw set anchor becomes a metaphor to reflect on abolitionist views and horizons. In this way, floating vessels transcend their immediate physical presence, becoming symbolic of people’s desires to connect beyond and against borders
December 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
Our colleagues Dr Aila Spathopoulou and Dr Maggie Grant are speaking at this excellent event on migration, borders, and human rights. @justrightscotland.org.uk and UN #migration & #humanrights expert Sara Ferro Ribeiro are speakers.

Click through for free tickets 👇
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UN migration expert will open human rights event at University of Stirling | About | University of Stirling
UN migration expert will open human rights event at University of Stirling
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November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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@crispsurv.bsky.social online seminar today delivered by Prof @vianbakir.bsky.social (Bangor University) 3.00 GMT "Envisioning the Digital Influence Industry in the age of Generative AI", you can join the seminar here: www.crisp-surveillance.com/event/329/en... (bottom of the page)
Envisioning the digital Influence Industry in the age of Generative AI | CRISP
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November 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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cycjscotland.bsky.social
There’s still time to register for the 7th Webinar of the Scottish Network of Restorative Justice Researchers on Trauma and Restorative Justice. This event will be discussing international research, practices and exploring the future for Scotland.

Register here: buff.ly/uxkCAtT

#RJWeek2025
Fill | SNRJR Event: Trauma and Restorative Justice
Please complete this form to register your attendance at the Webinar, Trauma and Restorative Justice, Tuesday 25th November, 1pm-3pm
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November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Join us on 17th November, 14:00-15:30 for the launch of our 2 new reports on criminal court fines.

Drawing together 3 years of research, these reports explore what can be done to make our court fines system fairer, more proportionate & more effective.

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Paying For Justice: How Our Court Fines System Tips The Scales
Join the Centre for Justice Innovation for the launch of two new reports on criminal court fines.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
JOBS (×5): Research Fellow fixed-term jobs at University of Stirling.

All part of FORTH20 @ukri.org Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) project between multiple universities and stakeholders, includ. Scottish Government, Scottish Water, SEPA.
#Academia #SocSci
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Research Fellow at University of Stirling
Apply for the Research Fellow role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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✏️ Looking for ways to take your career to the next level?
✏️ Wanting to enhance the impact of your research on society?
✏️ Unsure what issues policymakers in Scotland are prioritising?

Then, join our ADR SCOTLAND webinar 13 November 13:00–14:30 for insights!

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Early Career Forum - Administrative Data Research (ADR) Scotland Workshop
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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We are recruiting five Postdoctoral Research Fellows and one Research Partnership Manager for the University of Stirling FORTH2O project
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We are recruiting five Postdoctoral Research Fellows and one Research Partnership Manager for the University of Stirling FORTH2O project
These posts will help to deliver key tasks for the FORTH2O Policy Innovation Partnership at the University of Stirling. For a thorough description of the project and its progress, please see: A ren…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
Congratulations to our Stirling colleague, Prof William Webster, who is the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.

Also great to see criminologist Dr @dianamiranda.bsky.social taking over as an Interim Director of @crispsurv.bsky.social 👏 #Surveillance
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University of Stirling surveillance expert is new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner | About | University of Stirling
University of Stirling surveillance expert is new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
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November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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drcconnell.bsky.social
Are you an ESRC PhD student looking for an academic placement?

Work with the RELEASE dataset to understand post-imprisonment emergency service use: with me and @kjephd.bsky.social

Happy to answer Qs

www.sgsss.ac.uk/internship/c...

#JusticeHealth
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Justice Health: Advancing understanding of emergency and unscheduled care use among people released from prison - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science
The successful student(s) will work with their host to conduct a bespoke analysis on an interdisciplinary topic (justice and health) using data from the RELEASE study, contribute to a paper, and creat...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
Wonderful to see three of our criminologists recognised in the University's Research Culture Awards 👏✨️ Congratulations to all.

Outstanding Collaborator: @drashleyrogers.bsky.social

Outstanding Mentor: Dr @niallhsmith.bsky.social

Outstanding Early Career Researcher: Dr Ben Matthews

#Criminology
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October 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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drcconnell.bsky.social
RELEASE protocol paper is out ijpds.org/article/view...

This paper, led by @kjellgren.bsky.social describes how we created the RELEASE dataset, what is in it, and plans for analysis

Results coming soon 1/3

#JusticeHealth
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Access to services for mental ill-health and substance use among people released from prison in Scotland (RELEASE): Retrospective observational cohort study protocol | International Journal ...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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drhannahgraham.bsky.social
Below is a showcase of photos generated through comparative research for a 'Community Supervision: Seen and Supervised' exhibition.

Wonderful work by Dr Fern Gillon & Prof @bethweaver.bsky.social bringing this all together for #ESRCFestival. #Probation
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Community Supervision: Seen and Supervised
What does justice look like in our communities?
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October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Congratulations to criminologists Dr @niallhsmith.bsky.social (University of Stirling) and Dr @drshanehorgan.bsky.social (Edinburgh Napier) on being appointed as Associate Directors in the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) 👏✨️ #Policing #Criminology
the-sipr.bsky.social Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · Oct 9
SIPR is pleased to announce Dr. Niall Hamilton-Smith and Dr. Shane Horgan as new Associate Directors. Huge thanks to Professors Megan O’Neill and Lesley McMillan for their leadership and contributions. Exciting times ahead for SIPR’s research and collaboration. #SIPR
October 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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drhannahgraham.bsky.social
Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, and Katrina Morrison have published a 'Criminal Justice in Scotland' textbook 📚🍷📖👏

I had the joy of chairing their well attended book launch today.

It has gone straight onto #Criminology Uni reading lists.
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@kmmorrison.bsky.social
Photo of one of the three book authors, Dr Jamie Buchan, signing a copy of his new book for someone who just bought it at the book launch in Edinburgh Napier University. Photo of two copies of the paperback book with a red cover and black inky silhouette imagery.
October 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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stephenfarrall.bsky.social
The film we commissioned as part of out ESRC funded homicide trends project is out, and can be viewed here:

#academicsky #ESRC #documentaryfilms

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Lives Transformed - 40 Years of Violence and Social Change
This short film draws on the largest-ever study of the Homicide Index in England and Wales, tracing four decades of shifting patterns of lethal violence. It examines…
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October 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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📄🆕️ New open access article by @drcconnell.bsky.social and colleagues:

A systematic review on mandated drug and alcohol treatment for justice-involved adults

#JusticeHealth #Health #Drugs #SubstanceUse #Criminology
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October 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
stirunicriminology.bsky.social
PUBLIC EVENT:

Playing the AI Game: What does it mean to use AI in today’s business?

Join us at Made in Stirling for two-hour event, which will include an introduction to AI, the game, as part of the Festival of Social Science.
#ESRCFestival #AI #Stirling
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Playing the AI Game | Events | Festival of Social Science
Does your business think about using AI? Does it already? Join us at Made in Stirling for two-hour event, which will include an introduction to AI, the game, which will last…
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October 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Dr @niallhsmith.bsky.social is one of the co-authors of this article:

'Participatory Visual Methods and the Mobilization of Community Knowledge: Working Towards Community-Derived Disaster Risk Management in the Context of Advancing #Climatechange'
#Criminology
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September 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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🟥 New report published by @prtuk.bsky.social

'The Pains of Progression: the pathway through a very long sentence in a Scottish #prison'

A deficit in trust and lengthy delays in sentence progression are leaving long-term prisoners in Scotland without hope.
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A deficit in trust and lengthy delays in sentence progression are leaving long-term prisoners in Scotland without hope | Prison Reform Trust
Report calls for fairer, more accountable sentence progression that supports personal development and timely release for long-term prisoners in Scotland
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September 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM