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Francis Pakes
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Professor in Criminology. Nordic prison expert and keen runner, dog walker and chess enthusiast

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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Sep 30
Hey people, just letting you know that my book Comparative Criminal Justice is out (again! it's the 5th edition you see...). Loving the front cover if I'm honest!

Available at Routledge:

www.routledge.com/Comparative-...
Comparative Criminal Justice
This book offers a scholarly and lively introduction to comparative criminal justice. It considers the state of crime globally and examines and reflects on the ways different countries and jurisdictio...
www.routledge.com
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Christopher Pittard @christopherpittard.bsky.social · Jan 27
There it is.
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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · Jul 24
“As a woman in prison, you are punished for your crime — and your biology.”
Prison Is the Worst Place to Start Menopause
Prison conditions and commissary prices make going through menopause in prison another cruel punishment for women.
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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · Jun 29
What's the best way to prepare for #BSC2025?

We recommend reading BJC’s new virtual issue, which explores how #criminology can advance social justice — expertly curated by @francispakes.bsky.social and @drlisasugiura.bsky.social.

:et us know your thoughts 💭

🔗 https://oxford.ly/3HYHarS
BJC Virtual Issue 2025
Francis Pakes and Lisa Sugiura The theme for the 2025 British Society of Criminology conference is Criminology for Social Justice. It centres criminology as a
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Tom Sutton @crimepublisher.bsky.social · Jun 13
Out today: the first book in our new series on #Probation & Community Sanctions. edited by Carr, Robinson and Ruhland. More to come this year. "I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone interested in the future of probation and of penal systems." #criminology www.routledge.com/Professional...
Criminology, probation, community sanctions, community corrections, criminal justice, punishment and society.
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Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · May 7
JOB: Research Fellow, a part-time post at University of Nottingham.

Working with a wonderful team on comparative research: @nicolacarr.bsky.social (PI), Beth Weaver, Jake Phillips, Fergus McNeill, myself, Fern Gillon, Sarah Doxat-Pratt.
#Criminology #Probation #Job
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMY924/r...
Research Fellow: Penal Supervision in Comparative Context (Part time, fixed-term) at University of Nottingham
Discover Research Fellow: Penal Supervision in Comparative Context (Part time, fixed-term) jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
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Rosamunde Van Brakel @rosamundevb.bsky.social · Apr 4
Come and work with me in Brussels @crisresearch.bsky.social! I’m looking for a postdoc specialised in children’s rights and digital #criminology. Please repost& send to anyone who might be interested.

Deadline 9th of May

#digitalcriminology #surveillance

jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-P...
Postdoctoral Researcher Children's Rights and Online Child Sexual Abuse Investigations
Postdoctoral Researcher Children's Rights and Online Child Sexual Abuse Investigations
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European Journal Probation @europeanjprobation.bsky.social · Apr 2
❇️ New journal article ❇️

'Exploring relational and structuring skills among Norwegian probation officers during mandatory supervision sessions' by Karl Yngvar Dale, Bjørn Kjetil Larsen, Sarah Hean, and Atle Ødegård.
#Probation #SocialWork #Criminology
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Exploring relational and structuring skills among Norwegian probation officers during mandatory supervision sessions - Karl Yngvar Dale, Bjørn Kjetil Larsen, Sarah Hean, Atle Ødegård, 2025
This study draws on person-centered therapy, Bordin’s working alliance model, and the guidelines from the Norwegian Prison and Probation Service to explore how ...
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Ruth Armstrong @rutharmstrong.bsky.social · Mar 20
Impactful piece about life after prison comparing UK and Netherlands from @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
Can the UK fix its broken prison system? – video
The prison population in England and Wales has doubled in the last 30 years, with overcrowding now endemic across the system. But the government's strategy of easing this pressure by granting early re...
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Mar 19
‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail
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Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social · Mar 7
My school has a vacancy for an Assistant Professor in Criminology (Research and Teaching).

jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/SOC109725
Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Assistant Professor in Criminology
The School of Sociology and Social Policy is a vibrant centre for social science teaching and research. We are a multidisciplinary School covering criminology, sociology, public policy, social policy,...
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · Mar 7
Why do prison officers leave the service?
Sarah Nixon and Darren Woodward guest blog on their new book exploring Role Exit in Prison Officers.
www.russellwebster.com/why-do-priso...
Why do prison officers leave the service?
Sarah Nixon and Darren Woodward guest blog on their new book exploring Role Exit in Prison Officers.
www.russellwebster.com
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Mar 3
Hey Blue Sky! I'm doing a talk THIS WEDNESDAY 5 March, 4-5pm in Portsmouth. Details below. Want to join on line? Of course you can! Do please email [email protected] for a link.
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · Feb 13
Global female incarceration on the rise
The sixth edition of the World Female Imprisonment List shows female prison population growing faster than male population worldwide. www.russellwebster.com/global-femal... via @icpr.bsky.social
Global female incarceration on the rise - Russell Webster
The sixth edition of the World Female Imprisonment List shows female prison population growing faster than male population worldwide.
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Feb 6
Hey! Did you know that we in Portsmouth are hosting the British Society of Criminology Conference? 1-4 July 2025!

More information here, including sign up and abstract submission:

www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...
British Society of Criminology Conference 2025
The university is hosting the British Society of Criminology Conference 2025
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Feb 4
Hey Blue Sky! Professor Becky Milne is doing a talk next week in Portsmouth! Join us in St George's Building or join us on line! (email [email protected]) for a link.
A photo of Becky Milne and the details of the talk, 12 February, 4-5pm, in Portsmouth.
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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Feb 3
The @bschcnetwork.bsky.social (BSC Hate Crime Network) is doing a panel at this year's British Society of Criminology Conference at Portsmouth Uni. If you are interested in presenting a paper please email abstracts to Ben Colliver ([email protected]) By Monday 3rd March 2025 👇👇👇
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British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network @bschcnetwork.bsky.social · Feb 3
🚨Call for Papers - British Society of Criminology Conference 2025🚨 If you Have a Presentation Related to Hate Crime Please E-Mail your Abstracts of No More than 250-words to Ben Colliver ([email protected]) By Monday 3rd March 2025 at 5pm. 👇👇👇
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Jan 27
Wow Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower gets it! ⚡️
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Christopher Pittard @christopherpittard.bsky.social · Jan 27
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Jan 26
For those who read German:

www.blickpunkte.co.at/2025/01/23/s...
Strafvollzug in den Niederlanden: „Mehr Platz als TäterInnen“ – Ein Modell zwischen Fortschritt und Herausforderungen – Blickpunkte
www.blickpunkte.co.at

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The Howard League @thehowardleague.bsky.social · Jan 21
Winchester: A truly squalid, overcrowded Victorian jail.

The prison received an awful inspection report in 2022, but things have gone from bad to worse.

Read our response to @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social's inspection report:
howardleague.org/news/winches...
Poor cell conditions at Winchester prison.
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The Howard League @thehowardleague.bsky.social · Jan 14
Grim conditions highlighted in today's @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social reports.

Manchester had a rodent infestation, while at Long Lartin, a continued lack of in-cell toilets led prisoners to use buckets in their cells and throw bags of excrement out of the windows.
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Rat seen at Manchester prison. CSRU empty cell and CSRU dirty shower.
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Chris Uggen @chrisuggen.bsky.social · Jan 11
Hundreds of incarcerated folks are fighting fires in California— earning between $5.80 and $10.24 per *day* plus $1 per hour during active emergencies. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
www.theguardian.com
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Jan 9
Ok the header is a bit ‘extra’ but the piece is interesting

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Escape from the terrordome: how Netherlands panopticon prisons are being reborn as stunning arts hubs
They were built to instil fear. Now these giant domed jails, which date back to the 1700s, are being turned into creative centres – complete with cells for rent and escape rooms
www.theguardian.com
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Stirling Criminology @stirunicriminology.bsky.social · Jan 8
The European Society of #Criminology (ESC) Annual Conference 2025 being hosted in Athens 🇬🇷 is now open for:
(A) Delegate registration; and
(B) Call for Papers: Abstract Submissions.
convention2.allacademic.com/one/esc/esc25/
European Society of Criminology conference logo and dates
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Mary Corcoran @marycorcoran.bsky.social · Jan 5
Open #Prisons are the best kept secret of the penal system, because they don’t suit the #punitive narrative. But, they are different from mainstream prisons. They work. There should be more. Their regimes could be adopted widely. This isn’t the way to do it. #MoJ

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Fears of unrest as PM considers open prisons for more offenders
Unions concerned about potential rise in violence, drug abuse and the threat of riots at low-security facilities in England and Wales
www.theguardian.com
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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Jan 3
Small scale prison provision where prisoners go to work in the daytime proves, unsurprisingly, a success, in the Netherlands.

www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/17022...
Speciale gevangenis bij Torentijd bespaart overheid bakken met geld: 'Politiek is nu aan zet'
Dit initiatief scheelt geld.
www.omroepzeeland.nl

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Francis Pakes @francispakes.bsky.social · Dec 20
Right everyone! Time to switch off. Just adding a pic of beautiful Iceland where the ground shudders and the wind is fierce….
Stay safe wherever you are….
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Me standing in front of a geysir in Iceland
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