SCCJR

Welcome to the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research

The Centre is a collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Strathclyde. The SCCJR aims to produce research that informs policy and practice and advances our understanding of justice.

Latest Publications

SCCJR Bulletin: January 2020

SCCJR Bulletin: December 2019

Latest Projects

Understanding Repeat Violent Victimisation in Scotland

This research seeks to improve understanding about repeat violence victimisation (RVV) in Scotland, adopting a qualitative methodology that explores the views and experiences of people with lived experience of RVV, particularly those living in deprived neighbourhoods. Research aims and objectives The aims of developing the evidence base on RVV, set out in the research specification, are summarised below: (i) To help...

Scottish Universities-Prisons Network

The Scottish UP Network brings together those currently running or interested in university initiatives in Scottish prisons. It provides a forum for: learning about initiatives; collecting resources to support and develop activities as well as sharing and reflecting on practices; building collaborations within Scotland and beyond; and developing strategies of evaluation, to define and understand the value of university...

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SCCJR @TheSCCJR·

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If you are #homeschooling your kids who are studying Modern Studies at N5 or Higher level they may be interested in our learning resources on crime and justice. https://www.sccjr.ac.uk/work-and-study-with-us/study-with-us/learning-resources-for-schools/

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Hannah Graham @DrHannahGraham·

28 Mar

Scotland may release prisoners close to the end of their sentences

Quoting @TheSCCJR colleague Dr Cara Jardine (@Cara_J_Says) and the Scottish Prisoner Advocacy and Research Collective (SPARC). #coronavirus #decarceration https://theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/28/coronavirus-scotland-may-release-prisoners-close-to-end-of-sentences

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Sacro @sacro_·

27 Mar

Emotional day for us as we bid farewell to our Chief Executive, Tom Halpin @sacro_national after 10 years. Unfortunately we can't say our goodbyes in person so from all of us at Sacro; thank you for all you have done and very best wishes for the future. Thank you Tom.

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COVID-19 Prisons @Covid19Prisons·

24 Mar

We start this project that compiles the measures taken by prison administrations around the world to respond to #COVID19, with the aim to extend good practices to other prisons and countries (ENG/SP). You can help with RT or sharing information with us. https://covid19prisons.wordpress.com/

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Dr Cara Jardine @Cara_J_Says·

26 Mar

I wrote a blog on #coronavirus , #prisons and #criminaljustice highlighting brilliant work by @PRTuk @Brthcompanions @HMPSurvival @INQUEST_ORG @CYPCS and others.

This situation is urgent and moving fast - get in touch if I've missed things or there are other issues to highlight https://twitter.com/TheSCCJR/status/1243153038921142274

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