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…
A vision for academic and third sector collaboration in (criminal) justice
A vision for academic and third sector collaboration in (criminal) justice Abstract In this article we sketch a vision that might guide academic and third sector collaboration. We do so…