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The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research

The SCCJR produces high quality research which is both scholarly and of relevance to the needs of those involved in the formulation, development and implementation of criminal justice policy. The SCCJR seeks to share its research findings widely and offers training, consultancy and policy advice. The SCCJR works in partnership with a range of stakeholders involved in crime and justice research, policy and practice.

Latest News

Call for Papers — Criminalization Conference (University of Stirling, 7-9 September 2011)

It is often said that contemporary liberal democracies such as Britain and the USA face a crisis of over-criminalization: too much conduct is crimin...[read more]

Anti-Social Behaviour Book runner up in the British Society of Criminology Book Prize

SCCJR's Andrew Millie was runner up in the British Society of Criminology's Annual Book Prize for his book "Anti-Social...[read more]

Watch video clip about counterfeiting and intellectual propery crime research

SCCJR's Simon Mackenzie talks about his work in this research soundbite, click here to watch. In it he discusses that corporate negative externa...[read more]