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UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice @ucdcrim.bsky.social · 23d

Join us at the next UCD Criminology Salon on Mon 20 Oct. @nicolacarr.bsky.social will discuss her recent book book co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices. All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...

UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal JusticeCriminology Salon: Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and PracticesMonday 20 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4 Professor Nicola Carr, Chair of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College DublinJoin us at our next Criminology Salon where Professor Nicola Carr will discuss her recent book co-edited with Harry Annison and Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices, published by Bloomsbury. This book brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole. At a time when many parole systems are strained, this collection aims to encourage systematic reflection on parole’s rationalities, institutions, and practices and to pose ambitious “what if” questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.

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Omar Phoenix Khan @justicefocus.org · Aug 22

1 Day Event @uniofbath.bsky.social: "Justice Beyond Criminal Justice"
Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely*

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...

Justice beyond Criminal Justice

A one-day symposium hosted by the University of Bath

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Aug 8

A short blog expanding on that is here thebscblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/13/e... Happy to email the whole paper to anyone who's interested

Exploring the UK Ministry of Justice, Explaining Penal Policy

This blog post reports on a recent academic paper, which explored the traditions and practices of the UK Ministry of Justice. I sought to understand what it ‘is’ and what it is ‘f…

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Aug 8

Reminds me of a half-joking quote from a research interview I conducted in 2017: The HO/MoJ split looking much more "continental": "You talk to any Europeans, and it is always the Interior Ministry are a bunch of semi fascists and the Justice Ministry tend to be peopled by more liberal types."

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jul 22

Anyone have a view on this? Maybe @samfr.bsky.social 🙏

Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 30

Sense check query for anyone Education-oriented: For my (criminal justice) research, various policy makers have pointed to Education as an area that has seen a lot of bureaucracy stripped out, real improvements in that regard over the past (5? 10? 15?) years. C'est vrai?

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Hart Publishing @hartpublishing.bsky.social · Jul 20

Available now: 'Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices' edited by @harryannison.bsky.social, @nicolacarr.bsky.social and Thomas Guiney bit.ly/4nTAUlF

#CriminalLaw #HumanRights #SocioLegal

Banner showing the cover image of 'Parole Futures' and the text: Brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole.

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jul 15

Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me, @nicolacarr.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jul 15

Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me, @nicolacarr.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 20

Podcast episode just out by @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social! Where @matthew-millings.bsky.social & I talk about the @ukri.org "Rehabilitating Probation" project & chat with @cassiarowland.bsky.social about our enjoyable collaborations with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk open.spotify.com/episode/7xVu...

Rehabilitating Probation: Rebuilding culture, identity, and legitimacy in a reformed public service

The Policy Pod · Episode

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 30

Sense check query for anyone Education-oriented: For my (criminal justice) research, various policy makers have pointed to Education as an area that has seen a lot of bureaucracy stripped out, real improvements in that regard over the past (5? 10? 15?) years. C'est vrai?

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Matthew Millings @matthew-millings.bsky.social · Jun 30

It’s been a real pleasure to work with Andrew, Phil and Paula from the @prisonradiouk.bsky.social and can really recommend not just the three episodes we’ve been part of, but their much wider collection of excellent ‘The Secret Life of Prisons’ podcasts 👍🏻

Rehabilitating Probation Project @probationres.bsky.social · Jun 30

🎙️ The third episode of the rather excellent Secret Life of Prisons podcast series that has focused on the ESRC funded Rehabilitating Probation Project is now available! rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research... @ukri.org #probation #criminaljustice

Project Podcast - What is Probation For? Part 3

In this episode, Matthew and Nicola return to share insights from the now-complete Rehabilitating Probation project. With hosts Phil and Paula they explore: the impact of reform on probation staff; th...

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Probation Institute @probinst2.bsky.social · Jun 17

🔍 The project team share four dominant themes that emerged from their research and how they shape some of the key messages from the project.
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#probation #rehabilitation

Exploring Key Messages from the Rehabilitating Probation Project — PQ36

By Matthew Millings, Harry Annison, Lol Burke, Nicola Carr, Gwen Robinson, Elly Surridge.

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Rehabilitating Probation Project @probationres.bsky.social · Jun 30

🎙️ The third episode of the rather excellent Secret Life of Prisons podcast series that has focused on the ESRC funded Rehabilitating Probation Project is now available! rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research... @ukri.org #probation #criminaljustice

Project Podcast - What is Probation For? Part 3

In this episode, Matthew and Nicola return to share insights from the now-complete Rehabilitating Probation project. With hosts Phil and Paula they explore: the impact of reform on probation staff; th...

rehabilitating-probation.org.uk

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Public Policy | Southampton (PPS) @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎙️ New Policy Pod Episode!

We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by @cassiarowland.bsky.social‬ to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers.

🎧 Tune in: buff.ly/0SNaxrs

#CriminalJustice #Probation #PublicPolicy #ESRC

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 30

congratulations!

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 26

A nice little discussion of our @probationres.bsky.social project here. And I would hope that some other researchers might find the discussion about engaging with policy makers helpful. Always fun to chat with @matthew-millings.bsky.social and the good folk at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

Public Policy | Southampton (PPS) @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎙️ New Policy Pod Episode!

We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by @cassiarowland.bsky.social‬ to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers.

🎧 Tune in: buff.ly/0SNaxrs

#CriminalJustice #Probation #PublicPolicy #ESRC

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 26

A nice little discussion of our @probationres.bsky.social project here. And I would hope that some other researchers might find the discussion about engaging with policy makers helpful. Always fun to chat with @matthew-millings.bsky.social and the good folk at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

Public Policy | Southampton (PPS) @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎙️ New Policy Pod Episode!

We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by @cassiarowland.bsky.social‬ to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers.

🎧 Tune in: buff.ly/0SNaxrs

#CriminalJustice #Probation #PublicPolicy #ESRC

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 20

Podcast episode just out by @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social! Where @matthew-millings.bsky.social & I talk about the @ukri.org "Rehabilitating Probation" project & chat with @cassiarowland.bsky.social about our enjoyable collaborations with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk open.spotify.com/episode/7xVu...

Rehabilitating Probation: Rebuilding culture, identity, and legitimacy in a reformed public service

The Policy Pod · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Public Policy | Southampton (PPS) @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social · Jun 17

📣 Join us for our Public Policy Annual Lecture with UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser Dame Angela McLean

🗓️ 23 June | 🕒 15:30–17:00
📍 UoS B100/R4011

Light refreshments and networking at 4:30pm.

🔗 Register here: buff.ly/rQhM8Ru

#SciencePolicy #PublicPolicy

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · May 23

Us in the @probationres.bsky.social team will be giving this talk next month. Timely given the Sentencing Review recommendations & implications for probation. FYI @russellwebster.com @robroballen.bsky.social @cjalliance.bsky.social @uosengagement.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social

Probation Institute @probinst2.bsky.social · May 23

FREE TO ATTEND: 'Has Probation Been Rehabilitated?', 27th June 2025.

This major research project has focussed on the experience of practitioners, managers and policy makers of the unification of the Probation Service. www.probation-institute.org/events/has-p... #probation

'Has Probation Been Rehabilitated?'

Probation Institute Research Event

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 13

"The only sustainable way out of the criminal justice crisis involves determined rebuilding of the social fabric (non-CJS community based support services, etc), and a dramatic unwinding of sentence inflation". Discuss

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 13

Combine this with the pressures behind the Sentencing Review, the crises facing prisons and probation - and the cross pressures from the Home Office - and you've got one "interesting" time for the incoming Permanent Secretary

Danny Shaw @dannyshaw.bsky.social · Jun 13

Leveson will send his "monster" report to Shabana Mahmood, justice secretary, in next week. It'll be published in early July.

It follows over 200 submissions & 200 meetings.

He says courts are “in crisis” with some trials listed to 2029. Without action there’s “real risk” system will collapse.

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Rehabilitating Probation Project @probationres.bsky.social · Jun 12

The latest edition of the Probation Quarterly from @probinst2.bsky.social is out and we are in it! It’s a full issue and a great read and in our piece we feature some key messages from the study and provide details of our session on the 27th June rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research...

Probation Institute featuring of Rehabilitating Probation Project

The Rehabilitating Probation Project is the focus of an upcoming Probation Institute Event and features in Issue 35 of the Probation Quarterly

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Harry Annison @harryannison.bsky.social · Jun 13

Two weeks to go - perfect time to sign up

Rehabilitating Probation Project @probationres.bsky.social · Jun 12

We are looking forward to delivering the below session for the @probinst2.bsky.social and drawing out key messages from the ESRC-funded Rehabilitating Probation study @ukri.org @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Probation Institute @probinst2.bsky.social · May 23

FREE TO ATTEND: 'Has Probation Been Rehabilitated?', 27th June 2025.

This major research project has focussed on the experience of practitioners, managers and policy makers of the unification of the Probation Service. www.probation-institute.org/events/has-p... #probation

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University of Southampton News @uosmedia.bsky.social · Jun 2

Dr Joe Atkinson says digital surveillance at work threatens workers' rights and impacts their wellbeing in a new report for the Institute of Public Policy Research.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Southampton University report warns of privacy threats at work

The University of Southampton findings reveal the impact of surveillance on worker wellbeing.

www.bbc.co.uk

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