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

Family Learning Group HMP Kilmarnock

SCCJR Bulletin: January 2020

Latest Projects

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...

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...

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UK Research and Innovation@UKRI_News·

28 May

Calling all UK researchers: @beisgovuk, @Vitae_news and @UniversitiesUK are running a survey on the impacts of #COVID19 on research activity and the research community. Responses from PI's and leaders of research groups especially wanted.

Closes 9 June👉http://orlo.uk/O9kb9

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Emiline Smith @DrEmilineSmith·

28 May

I have been meaning to do an analysis of tomb robbing as represented in Chinese popular culture, particularly the Daomu series. Is anyone interested in tackling this with me? It's become an entire literary/video gaming genre due to the 'Grave Robbers' Chronicle' series (books+tv)

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CommunityJusticeScot @ComJusScot·

28 May

Have you heard the term 'smart justice'? This short animation explains what it is, how can it shape our communities, and create a safer Scotland #smartjustice #realchange #workingtogether

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Hannah Graham @DrHannahGraham·

26 May

Scotland's biggest prison, Barlinnie, 'no longer fit for purpose' says @hmipscot. An unsurprising view.

Concerns include:
- old buildings;
- 'severe state of disrepair' of healthcare rooms;
- lack of time out of cells;
- disability & human rights issues
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/barlinnie-no-longer-fit-purpose-22090675

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SIPR @TheSIPR·

26 May

The first issue of our new publication series 'InSPEC' is out now!
We are delighted to present the work of @UoELawPGR PhD Candidate Luis Reyes @luisrf85 who explores how experiences of crime & policing influences confidence in the police in rural Scotland http://www.sipr.ac.uk/publications/inspec

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