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A bumper BSC book draw for December. 10 books, so 10 chances to win. BSC members have until 31 December to enter. Win books from Routledge, Oxford University Press, Hart Publishing, Palgrave and Bristol University Press. Full details here: britsoccrim.org/book-draw-2/
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A bumper BSC book draw for December. 10 books, so 10 chances to win. BSC members have until 31 December to enter. Win books from Routledge, Oxford University Press, Hart Publishing, Palgrave and Bristol University Press. Full details here: britsoccrim.org/book-draw-2/
New BSC Blog: 'Narrating Harm, Narrating Hope' - Debbie Jones and Ella Rabaiotti. The authors reflect on the 5th Narrative Criminology symposium and discuss how stories can influence and/or are implicated in behaviour that does harm but can also undo harm and reduce suffering: shorturl.at/5Bkvh
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
New BSC Blog: 'Narrating Harm, Narrating Hope' - Debbie Jones and Ella Rabaiotti. The authors reflect on the 5th Narrative Criminology symposium and discuss how stories can influence and/or are implicated in behaviour that does harm but can also undo harm and reduce suffering: shorturl.at/5Bkvh
Out now, latest BSC Criminologist Corner(ed) Q&A, this month with Prof Eugene McLaughlin, BSC 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient. Members and non-members (this time only...) can read it here: shorturl.at/8h1nE
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Out now, latest BSC Criminologist Corner(ed) Q&A, this month with Prof Eugene McLaughlin, BSC 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient. Members and non-members (this time only...) can read it here: shorturl.at/8h1nE
Did you know that you can read articles from the BSC Newsletter for free?
Since 2008, all articles are freely available here shorturl.at/5iGla The Newsletter features pieces on contemporary criminological topics by academics and postgraduate researchers. Full editions are a benefit of membership.
Since 2008, all articles are freely available here shorturl.at/5iGla The Newsletter features pieces on contemporary criminological topics by academics and postgraduate researchers. Full editions are a benefit of membership.
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Did you know that you can read articles from the BSC Newsletter for free?
Since 2008, all articles are freely available here shorturl.at/5iGla The Newsletter features pieces on contemporary criminological topics by academics and postgraduate researchers. Full editions are a benefit of membership.
Since 2008, all articles are freely available here shorturl.at/5iGla The Newsletter features pieces on contemporary criminological topics by academics and postgraduate researchers. Full editions are a benefit of membership.
BSC Conference 2026 at NTU. If you didn't know already we are off to Nottingham for our next conference. A conference about resilience and hope - yes please... More details to follow but you can find out more here: www.britsoccrim.org/conference/
October 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
BSC Conference 2026 at NTU. If you didn't know already we are off to Nottingham for our next conference. A conference about resilience and hope - yes please... More details to follow but you can find out more here: www.britsoccrim.org/conference/
New BSC Blog: 'Bite mark analysis: A solid clue or a toothless theory?' Exploration of bite mark analysis in criminal investigations, criticisms and benefits by Kenzie Salem, third year undergraduate in Criminology & Sociology at Royal Holloway University. Read it here: thebscblog.wordpress.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:39 AM
New BSC Blog: 'Bite mark analysis: A solid clue or a toothless theory?' Exploration of bite mark analysis in criminal investigations, criticisms and benefits by Kenzie Salem, third year undergraduate in Criminology & Sociology at Royal Holloway University. Read it here: thebscblog.wordpress.com
Read the latest BSC blog: 'Women’s ‘Justice’ Talk: A Podcast for Hope and Change', a powerful new blog by Janine Ewen looking at the effect of encounters with the criminal justice system on women and children, from a personal and practitioner perspective. Read it here: thebscblog.wordpress.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Read the latest BSC blog: 'Women’s ‘Justice’ Talk: A Podcast for Hope and Change', a powerful new blog by Janine Ewen looking at the effect of encounters with the criminal justice system on women and children, from a personal and practitioner perspective. Read it here: thebscblog.wordpress.com
Oct BSC book draw - Geographies of Gendered Punishment, Eds. Anastasia Chamberlen & Mahuya Bandyopadhyay. Thank you to Palgrave Criminology for supporting the draw. BSC members email '[email protected]' to enter. Closes 31 Oct. Full info: britsoccrim.org/book-draw-2/
October 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Oct BSC book draw - Geographies of Gendered Punishment, Eds. Anastasia Chamberlen & Mahuya Bandyopadhyay. Thank you to Palgrave Criminology for supporting the draw. BSC members email '[email protected]' to enter. Closes 31 Oct. Full info: britsoccrim.org/book-draw-2/
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
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!