As with PAVA (the warnings were ignored in the #prison arms race) this will only end up in the abuse of the weapon platform

From extended deployment as a 'pain control' technique (a #HumanRights abuse) to the inevitable increase in deaths its a terrible idea
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Recommended short read in The BJPS: How Philosophy of Science Relates to Scientific Practices | Angela Potochnik wp.me/paiQQ4-EA #PhilSci

On teaching a dedicated #SensoryCriminology Module

'The module focused on ...
1. The communicative functions and symbolic interactionism of #sensory experience;
2. The sensory/emotion/context divide;
3. The practices of thick description'
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POV: you’re a recent PhD in sociology or a cognate discipline who’s looking to turn your doctoral research into a book-length publication.

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Great discussions at European Society of Criminology Working Group on Community Sanctions and Measures Leiden University with thanks to coordinators Sergio Grossi and Jake Phillips

At this point, are there any politicians left who genuinely believe harsher sentences have anything to do with deterrence? We have a world of demonstration they don't. It's not about crime, it's about harnessing fear of it for political gain.

1/ I’m an Israeli academic. My community is still too silent about the war in Gaza. Following my viral tweet last month, this is the updated & expanded version of how I see things based on >1000 articles and 1000s of videos/images of the war. 🧵of summary conclusions:

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BREAKING NEWS:

In the wake of our campaigning on Andrew Malkinson's case, the miscarriage of justice review body has launched a review of thousands of closed cases.

DNA testing may now show that hundreds of other innocent people were also denied justice by the CCRC. (1/5)

New Policing the Pandemic in Scotland paper just published in the British Journal of Criminology. Explores the history of police Fixed Penalties in the UK and their use during the pandemic, including impact, inequity and #inequality . Dr Kath Murray Ben Matthews

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How can we get evidence to people in prison to inform their daily lives? Read more about the innovative collaboration between PRA and HMPPS colleagues Dr Rachel Gibson, Kate Netten, Tom Bonser, and James Adamson here: crimeandjustice.org.uk/sites/crimeand…

“The best way I can describe it is it’s like wet fire.”

What is PAVA spray? Visit our Q&A page to find out how it has been used in adult prisons to date.

We are preparing to take whatever steps necessary to challenge its use on children in prison.

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Reading this in prison would have genuinely been life changing for me. The sense of solidarity it offers should be available to all. Please donate if you can.

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New York’s prison system unfairly punished more than 2,000 people after tests of suspected contraband substances falsely tested positive for drugs. The flawed results were used to put them in solitary, halt family visits, and cancel parole hearings. ny1.com/nyc/queens/pol…

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