11 episodes
Crime & Justice College of Social Sciences
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A series organised by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR). The SCCJR is a collaborative cross-institutional research centre led by the University of Glasgow and involving Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow Caledonian Universities: www.sccjr.ac.uk
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Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms on the uncertain road to desistance
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.
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Influencing trust in the London Metropolitan Police
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.
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Supporting the exchange of knowledge
Claire Lightowler discusses her role as Knowledge Exchange Officer for the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research.
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Desistance research and probation practice
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.
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Culture, change and community justice
Fergus McNeil discusses a literature review that aims to examine the professional, organisational and occuptation cultures of community justice in Scotland.
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What are psychopaths for?
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.