Overview
The Interdisciplinary Research Unit for Crime, Policing and Social Justice (CPSJ) is a flagship centre of excellence in research and enterprise that is based within the School of Education and Social Sciences but also has links with other Schools across the University.
It is structured around areas of scholarly focus that are critical to the development of safe, inclusive and flourishing communities. This includes those aspects that are at the heart of building community safety, criminal and social justice. It embraces studies in sociological, criminological and educational studies as well as those focused on physical activity and wellbeing within the context of crime prevention. The Research Unit seeks to conduct innovative applied research – with a particular focus on ethnographic methods - and to engage in enterprise and commercial activity, working in partnership with a wide range of external bodies in Scotland, the UK, Europe and the wider world.
Contact details
- Professor Ross Deuchar
Email: ross.deuchar@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 01292-886334
School: School of Education
More about Professor Ross Deuchar -
Dr Liz Frondigoun
Email: liz.frondigoun@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 0141 848 3000
School: School of Media, Culture and Society
More about Liz Frondigoun
Research Themes
Research and Enterprise Group on Youth Justice and Crime Prevention
This group focuses on generating new applied knowledge about the nature and causes of youth violence, crime and gang culture and the particular aspects of social and educational interventions, criminal justice and deterrence strategies that may support young people’s desistance from crime and generate social inclusion among young people, communities and families. In recent years, grants valued have been received from the British Academy, Carnegie Trust, the Scottish Institute for Policing Research, the Scottish Prison Service and the Big Lottery.
Research and Enterprise Group on Policing Research
This research group/cluster would draw on the expertise of nationally and internationally recognised experts from criminology, law, psychology, social policy, enterprise and innovation to help shape policy and practice in criminal justice and policing issues. Collectively, members of the group have an international reputation for conducting applied, ‘real world’ research in the areas of policing and organised crime. The members are committed to producing high-quality, credible and unbiased evidence that is able to meet the needs and objectives of those working in the criminal justice system.
Publications and Activites
Seminar series 2020/21 on ‘Covid-19 and its Impact on Scotland’
Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, Police Scotland - 'Policing the Pandemic'
Seminar series 2019/20 on 'Gangs and Organised Crime'
Chief Inspector Martin Gallagher, Police Scotland - 'The Nuanced Nature of Organised Crime’
Seminar Series 2018/19: 'Criminal Justice Issues in 21st Century Scotland'
This series of seminars explores some of the most salient issues facing the criminal justice system in Scotland in the 21st century. A series of internal and external speakers present insights into issues relating to policing, the prison system and community justice. Below you can find filmed recordings of a selection of the presentations and seminar sessions:
Below you can find filmed recordings of a selection of additional seminars delivered in 2018/19, focused on issues of gangs, prisons and desistance:
BA (Hons) Criminal Justice / Criminal Justice (Policing)
The degree in Criminal Justice/Criminal Justice (Policing) explored the concepts, structures, organisations and processes involved in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime. Students will study the working of the criminal law and criminal court system, and examine the treatment of offenders within society.
Members
- Dr Allan T. Moore, Programme Leader, Criminal Justice
Email: Allan.Moore@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 0141 848 3000 ext 8287
More about Dr Allan T. Moore - Yonah Matemba, PhD, Senior Lecturer
Email: Yonah.matemba@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 01292886354
More About Yonah Matemba - Liz Frondigoun, Senior Lecturer
Email: liz.frondigoun@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 01698 283200 extension 8510 (no direct line) - Dr Iain McPhee, Senior Lecturer
Email: iain.mcphee@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 0141 848 3524
More about Dr Iain McPhee - Dr Eilidh Macrae, Lecturer in Sport Development
Email: eilidh.macrae@uws.ac.uk
Tel: ext 8422
More about Dr Eilidh Macrae - John Sturgeon, Lecturer in Social Work
Email:John.Sturgeon@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 0141 848 3000
More about John Sturgeon - Dr Daryl Cowan, Lecturer
Email: daryl.cowan@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 01698 283100 (ext. 8415)
More about Dr Daryl Cowan - Professor Chris Holligan, Professor of Education
Email: chris.holligan@uws.ac.uk
Tel: 01292 886000
More about Professor Chris Holligan