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: November 2020

SCCJR Bulletin: August 2020

Latest Projects

Scotland in Lockdown

The “Health and social impacts of Covid-19 in Scotland” study aims to understand how the response to Covid-19 including lockdown measures is affecting those who may already have been isolated or excluded. The research, commissioned by the Chief Scientist Office, is organised into four work streams for each of these isolated or excluded populations; 1. Disabilities and long-term health conditions 2. Domestic abuse and...

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...

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hAndy-washy Aydın-Aitchison @Andy8chi·

Thank you @BikoZino for the wide ranging discussion of counter-colonial criminology today. Much to digest, much to do. Criminology might not require a disciplinary visa, but it can still aspire to be a more open territory!

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Kirstin Anderson @Kir_Anderson·

3 Dec

Hey y’all, I’m on the search for organisations that help fund postgraduate study for people in custody (in Scotland). If you know of any, can you share the info with me?

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SCCJR @TheSCCJR·

3 Dec

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! @LauraPiacentin2 joins Alistair Fraser @crmnlgy to talk about poetry, pickled herring & vodka and how singing 'Let it Be' helped form connections with prison officers in Siberia. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/just-humans/id1538418458 #justhumans

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Sarah Armstrong @SarahAinGlasgow·

2 Dec

20 partners, 250 participants, 6 months - impacts of lockdown for already marginalised: refugees, CJ involved, domestic abuse & sexual violence survivors, people with disability / long-term health conditions. An ultramarathon sprint of a study... hope u can join us https://twitter.com/LockScot/status/1333453370309406721

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SCCJR @TheSCCJR·

2 Dec

Why not round the week off with a fascinating seminar with @BikoZino who will talk about 'Counter-Colonial Criminology.' Join us this Friday at 2pm GMT/9am EST
REGISTER NOW:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sccjr-seminar-series-prof-biko-agozino-tickets-127485116415

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