Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester
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Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on July 14, 2025
Michelle O’Reilly, Diane Levine, Neil Sinclair, and Sarah Adams c What if being kind online is harder not because children don’t care — but because they can’t see inside the box? c This was one of the most striking insights from our study [link to come] exploring empathy and digital behaviour among primary-age children. One […]
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Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on October 22, 2024
Michael Dhanoya PhD Candidate in Criminology Tajikistan has become the latest country to place prohibitions on Muslims. … Previously, various nations around the globe have made headlines for curtailing the right to freedom of religious expression for their minority Muslim populations. What makes the edicts passed in Tajikistan on the 19th of June, 2024 all […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Central Asia, Criminology, cultural racism, Emomali Rahmon, geopolitics, Islam, Islamophobia, mosques, Muslims, Sunni Muslims, Tajikistan
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on June 10, 2024
Matt Tonkin Associate Professor of Criminology & Director of Research for the School The majority of crime is committed by a minority of prolific serial offenders, with just 9% of offenders responsible for over half of crime committed in the UK. These prolific serial offenders impose significant human and financial costs on society, costing the […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged behavioural crime linkage, burglay, crime, crime linkage, criminal justice, Criminology, DNA, Imperial College London, Matt Tonkin, National Crime Agency, police, policing, robbery, SCAS, School of Criminology, serial offenders, Serious Crime Analysis Section, University of Birmingham, vehicle crime, violent and sexual offences
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on March 7, 2024
Harriet Smailes – Postgraduate Researcher [Content warning: sexual violence – university and local support services: https://reportandsupport.le.ac.uk/support/category/resources] … It has not been uncommon for universities to show their commitment to tackling sexual violence with a statement espousing their understanding of the seriousness of the matter. However, there has been significant doubt cast over these claims in […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AHUA, Criminology, Harriet Smailes, Office for Students, School of Criminology, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, universities, violence
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on March 7, 2024
Chris Allen – Associate Professor This article was first published at The Conversation. To read, click here. Despite the furore, the recent attack on London mayor Sadiq Khan by the now-suspended Conservative MP Lee Anderson should come as no surprise. In much the same way, neither should we be surprised at prime minister Rishi Sunak’s […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Allen, communities, Conservative Party, Criminology, Islamophobia, Lee Anderson
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on March 5, 2024
Matt Hopkins – Associate Professor This is an article that was originally published in the Conversation. To view the original click here. The horrific attack in Clapham, South London, has brought the issue of acid violence and chemical attacks to the fore. On January 31, Abdul Ezedi allegedly decanted a corrosive substance over a mother […]
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Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on January 30, 2024
Harriet Smailes PhD Student Undertaking research in the area of strangulation is vital to better understanding the nature and extent of these acts. Research findings can helpfully inform awareness-raising, and can – and should – be embedded within the practice of professionals working around these topics. However, good-quality and useful research is not always easily […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Criminology, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Harriet Smailes, research data, School of Criminology, sensitive research, strangulation
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on November 20, 2023
Di Levine – Assistant Professor/Lecturer and Impact Lead, School of Criminology & Research Associate (visiting researcher), Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg Yesterday – 19th November – was World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse. I would normally have said that ‘this couldn’t have come at a more prescient time’ or […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AI, child protection, child protection online, child sexual exploitation and abuse, Criminology, Di Levine, online, World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on October 30, 2023
Laura Nevay School Administrator, School of Criminology and Sociology Carla Starmer School Administrator, School of Media and Communication When was the last time you thought about what being a School Administrator involves? Yes, you probably see us on a regular basis and yes, you probably stop and have chat with us – some will just […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Carla Starmer, Criminology, Laura Nevay, Operation Administrators Network, School Administrator