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Lecture looks back at 20 years' work with prisoners

Issued:01/07/13

A Sheffield Hallam academic will draw on 20 years' experience interviewing hundreds of prisoners across the country when he delivers his inaugural...



Verdict in for mock trial final

Issued:20/06/13

A team of sixth form law students from The Priory Academy Lincolnshire School of Science and Technology (LSST)  have been announced the winners...



Spicing up fingerprints

Issued:03/06/13

It is most commonly used to spice up Indian cuisine, but scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have discovered turmeric could be used to help solve...



Judgement day for mock trial finalists

Issued:14/05/13

Court has been adjourned for two schools in the region as they prepare to battle it out to be crowned champions of this year's Inter-School Mock...



Second independent housing research report published

Issued:14/05/13

The second independent research report into Housing Benefit reform was published today.Research from an independent consortium led by the Centre for...



Award-winning special PC is really the business

Issued:28/03/13

A business management undergraduate who spends nearly 130 hours of his spare-time per month "on the beat" as a special police constable has...



Law School is judged the best by Attorney General

Issued:27/03/13

A law team from Sheffield Hallam University has been judged the best in the country by the government's top legal advisor - in a ceremony at the...



Resources needed for 'rehabilitation revolution'

Issued:10/01/13

Government plans for former offenders to mentor prisoners as part of its 'rehabilitation revolution' must be backed up with effective recruitment,...



[AUDIO] Olympic leaders honoured

Issued:15/11/12

Two of the key figures behind this summer's hugely successful Olympic Games have been recognised by Sheffield Hallam University today.Paul Deighton,...



[AUDIO] Britain's top cop back in home city to collect...

Issued:15/11/12

Britain's top cop has spoken of his love for Sheffield and looked ahead to tonight's police commissioner elections as 41 police forces go to...