Crime & Justice College of Social Sciences

In this annual lecture by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, recorded in 2008, Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms examines persistent young offenders and the uncertain road to desistance.

Ben Bradford discusses research that aims to explore if the police can influence trust and confidence among members of the public who don't have regular contact with them.

Claire Lightowler discusses her role as Knowledge Exchange Officer for the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research.

Fergus McNeil discusses research into the nature of the process whereby offenders can be supported on a journey towards being able to desist from criminal activity.

Fergus McNeil discusses a literature review that aims to examine the professional, organisational and occuptation cultures of community justice in Scotland.

In the Centre for Crime and Justice Research's 4th Annual Lecture, Professor Shadd Maruna from Queen's University, Belfast, examines and addresses a set of problems around a group of offenders deemed by society to be permanently dangerous: psychopaths.