Doing transdisciplinary research in Guyana’s prisons
Doing transdisciplinary research in Guyana's prisons Abstract This article reflects on the research process that underpinned the ESRC GCRF project ‘Mental Health, Neurological and Substance Abuse Disorders in Guyana's Jails:…
The trouble with trauma: Interconnected forms of violence in the lives of repeatedly criminalised men
The trouble with trauma: Interconnected forms of violence in the lives of repeatedly criminalised men Abstract Focus on the interconnection of interpersonal violence, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma and justice-involvement…
Substance use in Guyana: Echoes of the colonial past
Substance use in Guyana: Echoes of the colonial past Abstract The impact of intoxicating substances both licit and illicit has been integral to expressions of colonial power and the control…
‘Voto Preso’: Prisoners’ enfranchisement in Chile
‘Voto Preso’: Prisoners’ enfranchisement in Chile Abstract This article analyses the enfranchisement process of the prison population in Chile. Although institutions were reluctant to grant the vote to this group…
‘Prison officer pains’: How and why coloniality shapes the job of a prison officer in Guyana today
‘Prison officer pains’: How and why coloniality shapes the job of a prison officer in Guyana today Abstract In this exploratory article, we look at the understudied area of prison…
Resisting carceral confinement in Guyana: Legacies of a colonial state
Resisting carceral confinement in Guyana: Legacies of a colonial state Abstract Prisoners in Guyana have been protesting about living conditions and an overtly punitive environment since British colonial rule (1814–1966).…
A history of restorative justice in Scotland: The evolving nature of an innovation in criminal justice policy and practice
A history of restorative justice in Scotland: The evolving nature of an innovation in criminal justice policy and practice Abstract High-level political support for restorative justice in Scotland is at…
Being watched: The aftermath of covert policing
Being watched: The aftermath of covert policing Abstract The ongoing Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) is largely a response to a stream of national media scandals that exposed the illegal and…
Observing justice: Digital transparency, openness and accountability in criminal courts By J. Townend, L. Welsh, Bristol: Bristol University Press. 2023. pp. 176. £45.00 (hbk). ISBN: 9781529228670
Observing justice: Digital transparency, openness and accountability in criminal courts By J. Townend, L. Welsh, Bristol: Bristol University Press. 2023. pp. 176. £ (hbk). ISBN: 9781529228670 The Howard Journal of…
Children in conflict with the law: Rights, research and progressive youth justice By U. Kilkelly, L. Forde, S. Lambert, K. Swirak, London: Palgrave Macmillan. 2023. pp. 185. £34.99 (hbk). ISBN: 9783031366512; £27.99 (ebk). ISBN: 9783031366529
Children in conflict with the law: Rights, research and progressive youth justice By U. Kilkelly, L. Forde, S. Lambert, K. Swirak, London: Palgrave Macmillan. 2023. pp. 185. £ (hbk). ISBN:…
Trans and gender diverse offenders’ experiences of custody: A systematic review of empirical evidence
Trans and gender diverse offenders’ experiences of custody: A systematic review of empirical evidence Abstract Literature regarding trans and gender diverse (TGD) prisoners’ experiences of prison custody is limited. Reviewing…
Sentencing individuals on cusp‐cases: The use of offenders’ backgrounds by Scottish Sheriffs
Sentencing individuals on cusp‐cases: The use of offenders’ backgrounds by Scottish Sheriffs Abstract To what extent are accused's backgrounds within the criminal justice system considered during the sentencing process, and…