News items related to the SCCJR http://www.sccjr.ac.uk (C) SCCJR SCCJR's Fergus McNeill discussed his concerns for the future of the criminal justice system on the Today Programme on Wednesday 10th March.  To listen to his discussion click here. http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=426 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT SCCJR's Fergus McNeill discussed kniife crime and crime statistics on Good Morning Scotland on Wednesday 10th March.  This discussion can be heard again until 17 March by clicking here. To hear the discussion on Knife Crime move the time to 1:49.50. http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=427 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fergus McNeill and Richard Sparks have recently contributed to a project by the International Council on Human Rights Policy on the contemporary relationships between social control and human rights.  McNeill and Sparks's draft paper on 'Punnishment and Incaceration' is available for comment here.  Please direct comments on this paper to enquiries@sccjr.ac.uk. The Council's draft report on the project as a whole is similarly available here for comment here.  Please direct comments on the overall project to nagaraj@ichrp.org.   http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=422 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT SCCJR's Fergus McNeill presented at an event on 1 March 2010 about ways in which criminological research can contribute to crime policy. For details of the event and to access event presentations see http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/about/CI/events/esrcseminar/criminologicalresearch.aspx.   http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=420 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fergus McNeill and Monica Barry's recently published book entitled 'Youth Offending and Youth Justice' (see http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/pubs/Youth-Offending-and-Youth-Justice/156) has been reviewed in the British Journal of Social Work.  The reviewer, Ian Paylor,  describes the work as "an excellent, coherent, insightful addition to the growing body of critical literature surrounding youth  offending and youth justice. This slim volume is up there with the best works in this field".  The review can be accessed at http://bjsw.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/40/1/340. http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=392 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Edinburgh law School has two ESRC 1+3/ +3 quota studentships to offer to students commencing postgraduate study in criminology in September 2010. The 1+3 award covers one year of study on the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice, followed by a further three years on the PhD programme. Students who already have an ESRC recognised Masters degree are eligible to apply for a +3 award that covers three years of PhD research only. Only UK and EU students are eligible to apply. Closing date for applications is Friday 19th March. Further details from Alistair Henry (a.henry@ed.ac.uk), and see: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/pg/scholarships.aspx http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=401 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Stirling University is pleased to offer over 50 Postgraduate Research Scholarships commencing in Session 2010-11 for students undertaking research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Our University Postgraduate Research Studentships will cover fees and maintenance for successful applicants for 3 years.We have a wide range of postgraduate opportunities within our broad research themes of Health and Well-being, Environment and People, Culture and Society, Enterprise and Economy, and Sport. We encourage applications that cross disciplinary boundaries to tackle new research questions in innovative ways. The closing date for applications for University Postgraduate Research Studentships is 17 March 2010.  For further information and apply click here http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=399 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT SCCJR, working with a range of colleagues, has successfully secured support from the Institute for Advanced Studies to develop a programme of enquiry and knowledge exchange on the topic of Women, Punishment and Community Sanctions: Human Rights and Social Justice.  The programme will run from April - September 2010.  The core objective of the programme will be to draw upon international knowledge and expertise to critically assess cross cultural responses to lawbreaking by women with a particular emphasis upon human rights and social justice. The programme will focus upon comparative experiences of community sanctions for women, an area that has received relatively little academic and policy attention. In doing so it will draw on, and extend, existing academic debates about women’s imprisonment and human rights, and provide a forum for academics, practitioners and policy makers to participate in the development of knowledge for policy, practice and research.   For further information see http://www.instituteforadvancedstudies.org.uk/NewsFeatures/Announcements.aspx Programme team Professor Gill McIvor, University of Stirling and Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) Dr Margaret Malloch, University of Stirling and SCCJR Dr Loraine Gelsthorpe, University of Cambridge, Institute of Criminology Dr Nancy Loucks, Chief Executive, Families Outside Dr Linda Moore, Social and Policy Research Institute, University of Ulster Dr Shoshana Pollack, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada Professor Elena Larrauri, Faculty of Law, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=400 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Greenwich Campus LECTURER IN CRIMINOLOGY - (REF: 01448) Following the significant growth of its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Criminology, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies and Criminology and Criminal Psychology, we are seeking to appoint an experienced Criminology Lecturer. As an interdisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology, we are open to applications from candidates drawn from a criminology based socio-legal background. You will contribute to the development of teaching, learning and research in Criminology, as well as be expected to contribute to curriculum development within the Department. You will be expected to undertake research, enterprise, and related scholarly activities and will also be willing to engage in Departmental responsibilities as required by the Head of Department.  An ability to work as part of a team is essential so enthusiasm and flexibility are therefore essential qualities. An interest in contributing to the employability work of the Department is desirable.  You will be expected to have a first degree and a PhD or equivalent qualification in criminology.  We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with at least three years teaching experience and a recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE. Salary: £32,963 - £37,694 inclusive of London Weighting. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. To obtain further particulars and an application form visit our website www.gre.ac.uk Applications should be returned by 5:00pm on 1 February 2010. http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=393 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Around the country, business leaders are advocating for public safety policies that control corrections costs, keep communities safe and ensure states have the workforce they need for a thriving economy. The Public Safety Performance Project recently asked business leaders at the forefront of these efforts to participate in a question and answer session on their approach to working with policy makers on public safety issues.  Right-Sizing Prisons: Business Leaders Make the Case for Corrections Reform<http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/report_detail.aspx?id=56721> is the result. The leaders share strategies for overcoming political challenges to reform and specific policy changes that are already yielding positive results in their states. They also discuss state spending on corrections vs. higher education, an issue Governor Schwarzenegger addressed yesterday in his state of the state speech. The business leaders featured are: *         Dave Adkisson, president and CEO, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; chairman of the board, American Chamber of Commerce Executives *         Barney T. Bishop III, president and CEO, Associated Industries of Florida *         Frank H. Beal,  executive director, Chicago Metropolis 2020; board member, Business and Professional People for the Public Interest *         James R. Holcomb, vice president for business advocacy and associate general counsel, Michigan Chamber of Commerce *         Erin Hubert, vice president and general manager, Entercom Radio; board chair, Citizens Crime Commission See www.pewcenteronthestates.org/report_detail.aspx?id=56721 http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=380 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT SCCJR's Fergus McNeill gave the Apex Scotland Annual lecture in September 2009 on the subject of Helping, Holding, Hurting: Recalling and Reforming Punishment. The text of the lecture is available here http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=379 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Congratulations to Fiona Jamieson an SCCJR PhD student based at Edinburgh University who received the SASO Essay Prize 2009 for her work entitled Exploring Judicial Sensibilities: a Narrative Approach. The £250 prize was awarded to Fiona at the 40th anniversary SASO Conference Dinner Peebles Hydro on 13th November. The essay will be published in the next edition of the Scottish Journal for Criminal Justice Studies. http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=377 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michele Burman has been appointed to the IJJO European Juvenile Justice Council (Academic Section), the aims of which are to: address research needs; promote research and dialogue between European academics, practitioners, and administration; produce recommendations on the programmes and actions developed by European institutions and other intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies in relation to juvenile justice and related fields and; develop the strategies of the International Juvenile Justice School http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=378 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Teesside University has established 5 Research Institutes in key areas of research strength.  These institutes provide a clear focus for research development and a platform upon which to build the University’s growing reputation for research excellence.  We now wish to recruit key researchers to drive forward the development of the Institutes.   The Social Futures Institute wishes to build on existing successful research in the area of Social Policy and appoint a Professor to contribute to this.  We are looking for an individual committed to high quality academic publication and research income generation, who also has a commitment to the principle of influencing policy and practice at local, regional and national levels.   Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with a focus on, or interests in, any of the following areas: criminology/criminal justice; social exclusion; community cohesion; sustainable communities; and the policy process.   For appointment to this post candidates must meet the professorial criteria of the Teesside University which will be included in the application pack or in the additional information on the website.   You will also find it useful to read the information in our Annual Research Report which you can find on the Research pages of our website: http://www.e-pages.dk/universityofteeside/11/.   Application forms and further details are available online at www.tees.ac.uk or from the Human Resources Department, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BA. E-mail: jobs@tees.ac.uk or tel 01642 342200 (24 hours).  For further details of this,  please refer to our website at www.tees.ac.uk. http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=370 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice (Sociology and Social Policy) Charles Booth Lecturer in Criminology and/or Social Policy £30,594 - £46,278 pa (under review) Closing date for receipt of applications: 4 December 2009. Full details – including job description and applicant information - available from: http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/academic/A-5698141.htm http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/view_news.php?id=366 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT