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Nicole Renehan
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Assistant Professor, Durham University, Centre of Research into Violence and Abuse| Researching Domestic Abuse & Neurodiversity
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Many social problems are blamed on 'fatherlessness'. But if fathers aren't present, where are they? @profatarrant.bsky.social explains how our social structures - such as inadequate housing, jobs, social security & parenting support - are obstructing engaged fatherhood: nowandmen.net/episode/anna...
January 30, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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Some UK Government U-turns are to be welcomed.

Their (now ditched) plan to publish the names and photographs of people doing unpaid work as part of their community sentence was as deeply problematic as the quotes in this piece suggest
#Probation #CrimSky #Criminology
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Government U-turns on plans to ‘name and shame’ people doing unpaid work
The Government has abandoned a controversial plan to publish the names and photos of people sentenced to do unpaid work in the community. The proposal would have seen people convicted of minor crim…
insidetime.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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✨️🎓 Funded PhD studentship in #Criminology at University of Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, with wonderful PhD supervisors (@fergusmcneill.bsky.social)
as part of a brilliant European comparative study on rehabilitation & reintegration.

🔗 for details of this #PhD #scholarship and to apply:
www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...
January 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Fathers on low incomes & young dads are often portrayed as 'failing', & father absence blamed for a 'crisis of masculinity'. Yet many are seeking to care for their children despite the hurdles, so how can we support them? @profatarrant.bsky.social explains on #NowandMen nowandmen.net/episode/anna...
January 13, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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It was inspiring to learn about the social movement that rose up to stop martial law this time last year in South Korea, with Goldie Kim for #NowandMen. And to learn about the central role of young women - who have also driven the 'feminist reboot' in the country: nowandmen.net/episode/gold...
January 7, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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The first in our 'international perspectives' on child to parent violence series (& first 2026 #HITW post) from Monica Facciocchi is now online: holesinthewall.co.uk/2026/01/06/i...
Inside the Kaleidoscope
Notes from a Pedagogical Study on Child-to-Parent Violence in Italy  The first in our international contributions comes from Italy. Specifically, Monica Facciocchi, PhD Candidate in Education …
holesinthewall.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Serious question!
How many times should one 'refresh' before the 'awaiting final decision' on a manuscript manifests into a decision? Not asking for a friend.
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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MaC is currently partnering with Neurodiverse Connection to make the model more inclusive and responsive to neurodivergent people and are part of a pilot led by @nikitarenee37.bsky.social with Community Justice Scotland and Probation North East, to develop a guide for practitioners.
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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As promised, into the good stuff exploring the #sensory handbook. Comments open, and we've included some questions for students in case anyone's having #dissertation thoughts. Do please engage and share if you have a mo #AcademicSky #Crimsky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2
These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…
sensorycriminology.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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New webinar with @emergentdivergence.com

18 Nov, 6pm - 7:30pm GMT

Supporting Autistic inpatients and people in recovery
Understanding the overlap between burnout, psychosis, and substance use
Applying neurodivergent-competent frameworks to care settings

events.humanitix.com/autistic-sch...
Autistic, Schizophrenic, And In Drug And Alcohol Recovery
Join David Gray-Hammond,Autistic, Schizophrenic, and in long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction,for a insight into recovery and being an inpatient.
events.humanitix.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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The Neuronormative Paradigm, conceptualised by Nick Walker, names the systems that define and enforce what society considers normal. By naming the systems that harm, we can embrace neurodiversity, transform & rebuild so everyone can thrive.
autisticrealms.com/the-neuronor...
The Neuronormative Paradigm: Naming The Systems That Harm | Autistic Realms
The Neuronormative Paradigm, conceptualised by Nick Walker, names the systems that define and enforce what society considers normal. This exploration piece ...
autisticrealms.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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@cambcriminology.bsky.social Glad to see you here! I really think we can revitalise the conversation and generate excitement for ideas on this platform, it's just a bit of effort to get #CrimSky going...
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ive just done the same 🤣🤣
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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NEW: Today we warn that the government’s flagship proposal to address prison overcrowding risks ending in failure.

Read our new briefing, 'Earned regression?': https://howardleague.org/news/earned-regression-howard-league-outlines-concern-about-governments-prison-reforms/
November 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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I really think if we all pull together, we can make bluesky what academic twitter was before they mangled it up? We need to get more proactive though (myself included). Big up early careers and one anothers' students, get excited by new works... #Criminology, we can do this...
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Im guilty of this too. I keep forgetting I have an account....
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK
Legal requirement to be placed on tech platforms to prevent users from seeing such ‘choking’ material
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK
Legal requirement to be placed on tech platforms to prevent users from seeing such ‘choking’ material
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Very good 😂. This describes a lot of what is going on accurately.

Credit: @integralanswers.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢Expressions of interest for the launch event: 'Supporting Neurodivergent clients: A guide for practitioners facilitating domestic abuse perpetrator interventions'. 📢

Hybrid event: April 24 2026
Please register your expression of interest to attend!
Project details & reg link here ndidapipilot.com
eLearning
ndidapipilot.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Hello - it's taken a while but we are finally here! The BSC is on Bluesky. We look forward to sharing all the exciting things happening at the BSC: Events, Networks, Newsletters, our 2026 conference, membership opportunities and much more. Please follow us for all things Criminology and CJ!
October 1, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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I know there is a lot going on in the world but @bordercrim.bsky.social facing a funding crisis to stay meaningfully afloat. Initially in search of £12,000— any ideas of where to look gratefully received. Feels like a bad time to have our platform shrink.
October 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Turns out that my 7 year journey as a charity founder was text book. So textbook in fact that I feature as a portrait in Jo Owen’s new handbook for social entrepreneurs which is published today by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social I can’t recommend it more highly.

#FounderFriends #ChangeTheWorld 🌎
May 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Looking forward to this international Seminar: Perspectives on Serious Offending. Online on 17th June. Information and registration details here: www.probation-institute.org/events/secon...
Second Joint International Seminar: Perspectives on Serious Offending — Probation Institute
Second Joint International Seminar from the Probation Institute and International Criminal Justice (IN-CJ).
www.probation-institute.org
May 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM