As the Parliamentary Session has ended, the Criminal Justice Bill has (as anticipated) been parked. This Bill features clauses that will make 'cuckooing' a specific criminal offence. Having reflected on these, the Cuckooing Research & Prevention Network Network have produced a written ...

Congrats to our Dr Dr Anna Barker, whose Safer Parks for Women and Girls project guidance has been shortlisted for the Royal Town Planning Institute Yorkshire Awards for Planning Excellence 2024! Read more below: essl.leeds.ac.uk/law/news/artic… CCJS at Leeds Faculty of Social Sciences, Research Development Law & Social Justice

Thank you so much for this, Edinburgh Law School. I am looking forward to the launch event in Edinburgh, hopefully later in the year.

Looking for some lunch time reading?👀 Our Policy Leeds June signpost is now live! This month, you'll discover the Leeds research in parliament, community-driven projects enhancing local life, and recent awards in policy. 👉Take a look: policyleeds.medium.com/policy-leeds-j…

A great pleasure to hear from Prof. Lucy Easthope Professor Lucy Easthope on emergency planning and disaster recovery. Really important and relevant insights for my Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre funded research: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/policing-and-c…

Very interesting and considered input yesterday by Prof Nasar Meer Nasar Meer UofG Soc & Pol Sci University of Glasgow to the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry Sheku Bayoh Inquiry. He referenced the great work of Ali Malik University of Leeds in his evidence. Much to think about and reflect upon (and action). HMICS

Really looking forward to this open seminar by colleagues from Queensland and Glasgow, hosted by the Leeds Social Sciences Institute

Very happy to report that in addition to my Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre project, I have received additional funding from ResearchCulture@Leeds REDI fund to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on marginalised communities in the UK through the use of visual and aural narratives.

I am working closely with one region in England and would be very grateful for suggestions about other regions or towns to include in my research. Also, if someone is involved with networks and community groups in marginalised communities, please get in touch 🙂🙏 @PolicyLeeds

Heading to British Society of Criminology Conference 2024 this week? Make sure to check out papers by some of our fantastic centre members Ali Malik Henry Yeomans Dr Matt Tidmarsh Dr Rebecca Shaw

📣 Job Alert - Assoc Prof of #CriminalJustice / #Criminology 📣 We CCJS at Leeds are seeking candidates for this senior role (deadline: 22nd Sept). Check details below & get in touch if interested to join our excellent criminology team: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

Welcome to #Vietnam to my special gift from Ali Malik Academic Xitter 😆 is alive for global book swapping. Nice mention of the great Jarrett Blaustein in the Acknowledgments 🙏

Thank you so much for this Law at Leeds. It’s really due to my excellent colleagues who have created an inclusive and supportive environment that allows researchers like me to thrive! 🙏🏽

🚨 Job opportunity 🚨 We’re looking to hire 1.5 FTE researchers to join Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre from November 2024 - April 2028. Closing Date: Wednesday 28 August 2024 University of Leeds University of York Law at Leeds School for Business and Society Find out more👇 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…

Excellent piece by Tim Newburn on the need for a national inquiry to understand not just the reasons for the disorder, but also to inform future policy addressing the root causes.