Publications

Latest Publications

Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People in Custody: Evidence Review

Published: May 2019

This document presents a review of evidence on mental health and wellbeing of young people in custody, focusing on suicide risk and prevention in custody. It organises evidence into different frames and factors, separating the diverse perspectives through which mental health issues are analysed. These can shape alternative and sometimes contradictory understandings of problems and what to do...

SCCJR Bulletin: May 2019

Published: May 2019

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our May 2019 edition.

Briefing: Measuring Justice in the Domestic Abuse Act Monitoring Requirement

Published: 2019

This briefing reviews different concepts of justice and methods of capturing experiences of victims and witnesses in court processes.

SCCJR Bulletin: April 2019

Published: April 2019

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our April 2019 edition.

SCCJR Response to Scottish Government Consultation on Transforming Parole Scotland

Published: March 2019

SCCJR welcomes the opportunity to comment in response to this Scottish Government consultation. Our submission focuses on the following key points: 1. We advocate further consideration and discussion of the purpose of the parole system in Scotland. Its future development could formally encompass two purposes: (a) risk assessment and public safety, and (b) enabling desistance and...

SCCJR Bulletin: March 2019

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The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our March 2019 edition.

Call for Papers: Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (REPS) PhD Symposium 2019

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Friday 28th June 2019, 10am – 5pm Lilybank House, University of Glasgow Call for Papers: You are invited to participate in the ninth annual Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (REPS) PhD symposium. Building on the success of recent years, the REPS symposium provides an intimate forum for PhD research students to exchange ideas, present new work, receive constructive feedback from...

Scottish Government Consultation on Prisoner Voting

Published: March 2019

Dr Hannah Graham, Senior Lecturer in Criminology in the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) at the University of Stirling, submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Prisoner Voting.

SCCJR Bulletin: February 2019

Published: February 2019

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our February 2019 edition.

SCCJR Bulletin: December 2018

Published: December 2018

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research produces a monthly bulletin to keep our community informed about our latest activities including events, presentations, funding grants, projects, publications and media appearances. Click on the orange download button to access our December 2018 bulletin...