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SCCJR to carry out major new project on repeat violence victimisation in Scotland

1st November 2019

SCCJR has been commissioned to work on a major new report on repeat victimisation of violence by the Scottish Government. The extensive 16-month research project will be led by Dr Susan Batchelor and assisted by Dr Caitlin Gormley as the main researcher, along with Dr Marguerite Schinkel who will conduct a secondary analysis of her Lives Sentenced...

Major new report takes stock of violence in Scotland

17th September 2019

Researchers based at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research have published a major new report which consolidates existing knowledge on violence in Scotland. A wealth of research has been conducted in Scotland over the last decade which has been essential in helping us understand violent offending in this country, but this is the first...

BBC Radio 3 to feature Alistair Fraser’s ‘Hard Man in the Call Centre’ Essay

19th June 2019

SCCJR’s  Alistair Fraser will feature on BBC Radio 3’s The Essay programme on Friday evening (21 June). Recorded with an audience at the York Festival of Ideas his essay, Hard Man in the Call Centre’ traces the story of Glasgow’s unpredictable tough guy, schooled in both fist and knife, a symbol of the city’s...

Graphic Novel Brings Life to Prison Sentences

30th April 2019

A NEW graphic novel aims to bring life to a Scottish woman’s story of trauma, substance abuse and prison. ‘A Life in Pieces’ is the work of Dr Marguerite Schinkel, a lecturer in Sociology based at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, University of Glasgow and illustrator Morag Kewell, and follows the story of ‘Alison’ as...

Community’s Most Vulnerable Exploited by Serious Organised Crime Groups

4th June 2018

The changing face of serious organised crime, its impact in communities and the potential for local services to prevent exploitation, have been highlighted in new research. The 18-month study, which looked at serious organised crime (SOC) with deep roots in specific areas, as well as more ‘mobile’ forms of SOC, was published today (Mon 4 June)

What kind of services would help Scotland’s older drug users?

26th August 2016

The needs of older high-risk drug users are highlighted in a new report by the SCCJR’s Dr Colin Atkinson, who has reviewed the literature on service responses to this distinct group. Dr Atkinson’s report looks at academic research from around the world, with the aim of informing planning and policy for Scotland’s older drug-using population. The demographic of drug users in Scotland...

We’re hiring! University of Stirling seeks Lecturer in Criminology

18th July 2016

Fancy joining the SCCJR? The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Criminology to work in collaboration with the new Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research. The successful candidate will have teaching and research interests in the area of addictions, and a strong commitment to education and research in criminology. The new lecturer will be an...

Rehabilitation Work by Hannah Graham: ‘A truly remarkable achievement’

13th June 2016

A new book by SCCJR and University of Stirling criminologist Dr Hannah Graham has been hailed as “a truly remarkable achievement” and an “important contribution to the recovery and desistance literature”. Rehabilitation Work: Supporting Desistance and Recovery reveals compelling differences between official and institutional accounts of rehabilitation work, and the...

Scottish Community Safety Network

1st November 2012

Scottish Community Safety Network SCCJR works with the Scottish Community Safety Network to ensure that up to date thinking and evidence on crime and justice issues is shared with network members and that the work of our academics is informed by the concerns and experiences of network members.

Alcohol, Glass and Violence (Alasdair Forsyth)

30th October 2012

Alcohol, Glass and Violence (Alasdair Forsyth)  Alasdair Forsyth has conducted a range of research projects focusing on the links between alcohol-related glass, and its role in increasing the severity of violence, and in other forms of anti-social behaviour or injury risk.  This initially involved an exploration of the impact of introducing drinking vessels manufactured in mediums other than...

A new survey backs up the Reading the Riots findings that adversarial police tactics risk the legitimacy of legal authorities

15th December 2011

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New SCCJR Research Report No.05/2011

1st December 2011

Interventions for Drug Users in the Criminal Justice System: Scottish Review The purpose of this review was to examine the available research evidence on criminal justice interventions in Scotland in terms of „effectiveness‟, (measured by rates of reconviction/reoffending, and reductions in drug use) and costs. The review also recognises the current policy emphasis on...

Young People and Male Violence Against Women

25th May 2010

SCCJR associate Nancy Lombard presented about her research about 11-12 year olds and their attitudes about male violence against women at a seminar held at Stirling University on the 25 May 2010. The slides from her presentation are available here. For details about Nancy’s research interests see http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/associates/Ms-Nancy-Lombard/299...

Alasdair Forsyth in The New Scientist on drug-related moral panics

30th April 2010

SCCJR’s Alasdair Forsyth was recently interviewed for an article about methodrone in the New Scientist about his work ondrug related moral panics. Alasdair’s 10-year review of drug deaths in Scotland was reported, which showed that the chances of newspapers reporting a death from an overdose of paracetamol (acetaminophen) was 1 in …250, a death from amphetamine was 1...

Fergus McNeill discusses Knife Crime on Good Morning Scotland (Wed 10 March 2010)

10th March 2010

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.

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