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

Fixing Scotland’s Remand Problem

Prisons and Sentencing Reform: Developing Policy in Scotland

Latest Projects

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...

Network on Intelligence and Security Practices in Africa (NISPAC)

The NISPAC is a transnational research community network funded by the Scottish Funding Council under the Global Challenges Research Fund that brings together a diverse group of researchers to explore the role of intelligence services in African countries, and harness the combined insights of the humanities and social sciences to refine scholarly and policy understandings of intelligence and security across Africa.

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CRG Edinburgh Uni @LawCRG_ED·

11 Oct

We keep going! #MustCome to our seminar "#Immigration, #HumanTrafficking and #Smuggling", on the 5th November, 2pm, Teaching Room 2 at Old College. Our lineup of speakers will dazzle you @DrShainaWestern @valeriosecov @FraSoliman @KGaitis.
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VRU @vruscotland·

10 Oct

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we also wanted share the reminder that #itsokaynottobeokay Suicide is now the biggest killer of men under the age of 50. If you need someone to talk too please call the @Sams_Scotland on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87 https://t.co/1jHrV9y6T9

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Emiline Smith @DrEmilineSmith·

9 Oct

Incredibly engaged audiences for my recent lectures at @HKUsociology and @CUHKLaw - I've never received more questions and emails after talks! From philosophical thoughts on value to what can we do as practitioners- keep 'em coming! #publicengagement #artcrime #traffickingculture

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Stirling Criminology @StirlingUniCrim·

9 Oct

The ethics and practicalities of dealing with prisoners who are growing old and dying in custody
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SCCJR @TheSCCJR·

8 Oct

New film by Rex Bloomstein called 'A Second Chance' tells the heart-breaking and uplifting stories of prisoners trying to transform their lives through employment. It will be screened at @CameoCinema in Edinburgh on 22 Oct. 📽️

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