Research writing

In addition to the regular School of Law and Social Justice blog, academics from the Department of Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology wil sometimes discuss in more detail a topic that relates to an area of their research expertise. These 'research writing' long reads will often also respond to world events. They provide links and references for further reading.

Prison quarters

Punishing Rape

Published by Dr Alice Ievins on 20 September 2022.
A crowd of people in Hong Kong.

Suicide and Political Crisis

What do young people think about protest-related suicided in Hong Kong? Published by Dr Lynn Tang on 24 October 2022.
A row of pencils

Inside the English Education Lab

Published by Dr Kirsty Morrin on 16 December 2022.
Taking Back Control of the Prosecution Process Two police men stood in the London Underground with a WHSmith in the background.

Taking Back Control of the Prosecution Process

Published by Professor Barry Godfrey on 28 February 2023 in History & Policy.

Enforced Alcohol Abstinence A metal chain fence in grey

Enforced Alcohol Abstinence: Does It Reduce Reoffending?

Published by Dr Carly Lightowlers on 9 March 2023 in ADR UK.

What is the meaning of old age? An ageing couple sat on a bench overlooking mountains.

What is the meaning of old age?

Published by Professor Susan Pickard on 26 April 2023.

A group of people carrying a sign that reads 'There is no Planet B'.

Extinction Rebellion Radio

Published by Dr Matthew Kearney on 16 August 2023.

A photo of prison bars with a shadow in the middle.

Haunting Tales: Exploring the Ghosts of Australia's Prisons

Published by Dr Katy Roscoe on 23 October 2023.

A girl with surgery preparation lines drawn on her face.

Hags and Short-lived Queens: Can We Overcome Generational Antagonisms Between Women?

Published by Professor Susan Pickard on 27 October 2023.

White text that reads 'Clares Law and Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes'

Clare's Law and Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes

Universities of Liverpool, Durham, and Central Lancashire report on victim-survivor perspectives of Clare’s Law & their experiences of accessing a DVDS.
Simone de Beauvoir - Old Age - Book Cover.

The Ageing of Simone de Beauvoir

Published by Professor Susan Pickard on 8 January 2024
A girl testing drugs in a lab taken by The Loop photographer.

The End of the Pilot Stage: The Long and Winding Road to Drug Checking in the UK

Published by Professor Fiona Measham on 26 January 2024.

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The Importance of Individual Stories in Understanding Health and Social Care: A Personal Viewpoint

Published by Dr Shibley Rahman on 5 February 2024.

An older woman looking to the side.

Changing expressions of filial piety and forms of intergenerational solidarity in neoliberal India

Published by Dr Deblina Dey, International Visiting Fellow, on 6 June 2024.

A pile of drugs.

'Size Matters': High strength ecstasy pills are back, so harm reduction communications need to adapt

Published by Professor Fiona Measham on 25 June 2024.

An indian family taking care of one another.

Daughters as Later-life Caregivers: A Cultural Shift in Later-life Care in India

Published by Dr Jagriti Gangopadhyay (Centre for Ageing and the Life Course) on 15 July 2024.