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

FAI Report Analysis

Fact Sheet: 15 years of FAI determinations for deaths in custody

Latest Projects

Women working to support women in the welfare sphere: psychosocial challenges

This project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, will investigate the psychosocial wellbeing and personal welfare of women workers in organisations offering therapeutic, advocacy, support and/or practical support to socially isolated and economically marginalised women and girls. In addition to pre-existing challenges, women are bearing a disproportionate burden of the negative impacts of COVID-19 and associated...

Nothing to See Here? 15 years of FAI determinations for deaths in custody

A research team based at the University of Glasgow has investigated 196 Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAI) that were held as a result of a death in custody. The research papers and associated materials were produced by (Hon Prof) Linda Allan, Stuart Allan, Professor Sarah Armstrong, Betsy Barkas and Dr Deborah Kinnear. The aim of the project is to identify patterns in FAI processes and outcomes to better understand what FAIs...

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Scottish Policy & Research Exchange @SPRExchange·

18 Oct

Final call for the Scottish Justice Fellowships working with @ScotGov, @TheSCCJR and @TheSIPR to transform research into policy. Deadline 20 Oct.

https://www.sccjr.ac.uk/projects/scottish-justice-fellowship-2021/

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SCCJR @TheSCCJR·

18 Oct

There's still time to register for tomorrow's workshop.
All welcome.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-social-analysis-of-penality-across-boundaries-prof-jose-brandariz-tickets-181358166157

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Stirling Criminology @StirlingUniCrim·

18 Oct

Applications for two lectureships in our team close this Thurs 21st!

Stirling is a co-host or a member of some excellent #Criminology and #Drugs #Alcohol #research centres and networks, including:
@TheSCCJR
@TheSIPR
@SACASRStir
@DRNScot

#academicjobs
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CJT042/lecturer-in-criminology

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Alistair Fraser @crmnlgy·

13 Oct

The final countdown... just one week to get applications in for this fantastic paid opportunity to write, publish and grow as a researcher @TheSCCJR @TheSIPR https://twitter.com/TheSCCJR/status/1438451595759472643

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UofG Social Sciences @UofGSocSci·

13 Oct

📣 Scottish Justice Fellowships

One week to go - search ends 12 noon, Wed 20 Oct

👉 Anyone earning a justice-related PhD between June 2020 & December 2021 can apply
👉 Students from all universities welcome

@TheSCCJR
@TheSIPR

https://twitter.com/UofGSocSci/status/1446052690199416837