Criminal justice

Youth justice through the ages

CYCJ annual conference 2019.

Published on July 18, 2019 | 23 minutes | 4785 words | Iriss

Restorative justice

A process of dialogue between two parties; in the context of criminal justice social work this will be a victim (or person harmed) and an offender (one who has caused harm).

Published on August 31, 2017 | 31 minutes | 6544 words | Iriss

Between a rock and a hard place

The first of two episodes to celebrate the Festival of Residential Child Care 2017. Debbie Nolan and Kristina Moodie (Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice) introduce the rationale behind, and findings of their 2016 research.

Published on May 22, 2017 | 37 minutes | 7783 words | Iriss

Secure care in Scotland

The second of two episodes to celebrate the Festival of Residential Child Care 2017. Key messages emerging from the Secure Care National Project, which were published in the 2016 CYCJ report: Secure care in Scotland: looking ahead.

Published on May 22, 2017 | 41 minutes | 8660 words | Iriss

Hate crime: causes, motivations and effective interventions

Rania Hamad, City of Edinburgh Council spoke to us about her research on the topic.

Published on May 8, 2017 | 33 minutes | 6853 words | Iriss

Reforming narratives: is there life after punishment?

Sutherland Trust lecture: 'Reforming narratives: is there life after punishment?' presented by Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology and Social Work and Head of Sociology at the University of Glasgow.

Published on October 29, 2014 | 36 minutes | 7600 words | Iriss

Risk assessment and risk management in youth justice

A discussion about the theory and practice of risk assessment and risk management in youth justice hosted by Mark McSherry, Head of Development with the Risk Management Authority.

Published on December 9, 2013 | 50 minutes | 10478 words | Iriss

Media and the criminal courts in Scotland

Blogging and microblogging in court. James Doleman started blogging during the Tommy Sheridan trial in 2006.

Published on November 1, 2012 | 34 minutes | 7033 words | Iriss

Discovering desistance

Claire Lightowler (Iriss) hosts a discussion at the second of two workshops held in Glasgow on 16 May 2012 as part of the desistance knowledge exchange.

Published on May 15, 2012 | 17 minutes | 3486 words | Iriss

The rights and status of children of prisoners in Scotland

Findings of work undertaken to explore the rights and status of the children of prisoners in Scotland.

Published on January 6, 2012 | 11 minutes | 2185 words | Iriss