Criminology
Our criminology courses, research and business services benefit a range of professions and organisations including the • police service • probation service • prison service • youth work • victim support work • counselling.
We are dedicated to delivering teaching and training relevant to the needs and development of the criminal justice sector, and we have a wealth of academic and practical experience.
Our expertise in criminology teaching is also informed by our Ministry of Justice contract to train all the probation officers across the Yorkshire and Humberside region. We have strong links with local, regional and national agencies in the criminal justice sector, including statutory, voluntary and private agencies. You can also become involved in the student run criminology society.
Our Hallam Centre for Community Justice completes research, consultancy, professional and business development across a broad range of themes. Find out more.
Find out more about our criminology staff.
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Criminology and psychology have become increasingly popular subjects at the University. There is a fascination with criminology, which has led to a high demand for these courses.This joint course studies the many types, causes and effects of crime and how this is linked to psychological perspectives within human behaviour.This course will appeal... More information
Criminology has become an increasingly popular subject at the University. Crime is a major issue in society and attracts a lot of political and media attention. This fascination with criminology, has led to a high demand for this course.You learn about the many types, causes and consequences of crime and the criminal justice institutions and... More information
Forensic study is increasingly popular in universities and a forensic approach is often used in the workplace. This course focuses on debating and examining how criminology and law work in practice and how criminology influences forensic study. It is suitable if you work in criminal justice or are considering a career with agencies such as the... More information
Criminology and sociology have become increasingly popular subjects at the University. There is an fascination with criminology, which has led to a high demand for these courses. Criminology is the study of the many causes and effects of crime, while sociology is the scientific study of the nature, structure and workings of human society. These... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code ML93
Subject area
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If you are interested in pursuing a career in the criminal justice sector or research, this course is ideal as it develops your knowledge and skills base to make them relevant for such careers.As crime and criminal justice increasingly have an international dimension, this course allows you to learn more about those subjects in that context. You... More information
This course, equivalent to a PhD in status, examines the relationship between crime, law and justice. It allows you to step back from your work and complete an in-depth study into the subject. This contributes to improved practice in your workplace while furthering your knowledge in the field. You can become a leading commentator on policy... More information
This course allows you to combine your qualifying law degree with the study of criminology. Law and criminology are naturally complementary subjects. It is suitable for people with an interest in law and studying crime in society. The Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Council, the legal professional bodies, recognise this course as a... More information
Research
The Hallam Centre for Community Justice completes research, consultancy, professional and business development across a broad range of themes. Current research areas include
• women offenders
• resettlement, voluntary and community sector offenders
• knowledge management and transfer
• learning and teaching in community justice
• domestic violence
• drugs
• policing and civil renewal
• criminal justice system/processes
• community safety
• peer research
Please contact us us if you have any queries about criminology and community justice research.
Professor Malcolm Cowburn
Professor of Applied Social Sciences
Phone 0114 225 5598
E-mail m.cowburn@shu.ac.uk
I have three main areas of research interest
• sex offenders and sexual violence; this involves thinking about how sexual violence and sex offenders are socially constructed. This requires addressing both psychological and sociological understandings of sexual harm. I am interested in finding ways to incorporate both of these approaches to sexual violence into different ways of thinking about men, male behaviours, male sex offenders and community safety.
• prisons and the management of diversity. I have jointly been awarded two ESRC grants to explore these issues. Links ot the various reports can be found below. I am increasingly interested in understanding the intersections of identities – race, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality, disability and age – and how these can cast light on the ways in which prisoners manage their time in gaol.
• research/applied ethics. The two areas mentioned above have required detailed and rigorous exploration of the ethical issues underpinning research practice. Of prime concern has been the tension between allowing research participants to seek openly and freely whilst ensuring that the research did not collude with intended or ongoing harm to other people.
Involvement in national organisations
I am
• a member of the National Social Care Research Ethics Committee (SCREC)
• Chair of the British Society of Criminology Ethics Committee
• a National Trustee of Circles UK
Recent research projects
2010 – Northern Rock Evaluation of ‘Melting Pot’ project HMP Frankland £7,000 – Project Consultant
2010 – Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) Knowledge Exchange Small Grants. Opening up communicative space: towards a collaboratively generated impact in responding to Diversity in HMP Wakefield. Award number: RES-192-22-0047. Co-investigator; Principal Investigator Dr Victoria Lavis, University of Bradford. £3,876.00
2009 – Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC). Appreciative inquiry into the Diversity Strategy of HMP Wakefield. Award number RES-000-22-3441. Principal Investigator; (Co-investigator Dr Victoria Lavis, University of Bradford); £79,719.27. (March-November 2009)
Research medals/prizes
2011 – howard league research medal – shortlisted candidate (with Dr Victoria Lavis); June
Visiting Fellowship
2010 – Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling & Glasgow Caledonian
Journal editorships
Associate editor – 2008 (ongoing) Journal of Sexual Aggression
Guest Editorships – 2010 Critical Social Policy 30 (2)
Guest Editorial – 2011 International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Recent publications (since 2010)
2011 – Perceiving the continuum of sexual harm and the need for varied responses to sexual violence. [Guest Editorial] International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 55, (2) 179-181
2010 – Social Work Admissions: applicants with criminal convictions - the challenge of ethical risk assessment (with Pete Nelson) British Journal of Social Work 40 (4), 1081-1099
2010 – Principles, virtues and care: ethical dilemmas in research with male sex offenders Psychology, Crime and Law 16, 1-2, 65-74
2010 – Invisible men: social reactions to male sexual coercion – bringing men and masculinities into community safety and public policy. Critical Social Policy 30(2), 225-244 http://csp.sagepub.com/content/30/2/225.abstract
Dr Jaime Waters
Lecturer
I completed my BA (Hons) in Sociology at the University of Western Ontario (Canada). I then studied for my MA in International Criminology, my Postgraduate Certificate in Higher in Education, and my PhD all at the University of Sheffield. I was awarded my PhD in 2010.
My PhD research focused on illegal drug use among older adults. My research interests include drug use (specifically in relation to non-problematic use, the normalisation debate, and late modernity), qualitative research methods and analysis, and quantitative research methods and analysis.
I have been teaching in the criminology subject group at Sheffield Hallam since 2005. I teach on a variety of modules including introducing criminology, researching crime and justice, and developing criminological research methods.
I am also a member of the European Society of Criminology and was a founding member of the European Society of Criminology Postgraduate and Early Stage Researchers Working Group. I took over as chair of the Working Group in 2009.
Dr Liz Austen
Principal lecturer and criminology programme leader
After initial undergraduate interest in the broad area of social science (specialising in sociology and international studies), a focus on crime and deviance was initiated via a Masters in International Criminology. Subsequent PhD research was then undertaken into young people and risk taking.
I have been teaching at undergraduate level in Sheffield since 2002 and postgraduate level since 2007.
I have held various positions at Sheffield Hallam, including year tutor, course leader for our undergraduate criminology routes, and now course leader for our postgraduate award in International Criminal Justice.
I have also participated in learning teaching and assessment related research focusing on student research projects.
Research interests
• non-problematic substance use
• young people and risk taking behaviour
• the application of postmodernist theory to crime and deviance, such as globalisation and drug trafficking (MA), the risk society and cannabis use (PhD)
• postmodern research methodology
Teaching interests
• introduction to criminology
• criminological research methods
• contemporary issues in criminology
• the sociology of risk
• dissertation supervision
Research publications
Chadee, D. Austen, L. and Ditton, J. (2007) The relationship between likelihood and fear of criminal victimisation: Evaluating risk sensitivity as a mediating concept, The British Journal of Criminology,47, pp 133 - 153.
Austen, L. (2009) The Social Construction of Risk by Young People, Health, Risk and Society, 11: 5 , pp 451 - 470
Dr Marian Duggan
Lecturer
I joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2009, having previously taught at Queen's University Belfast and the University of Central Lancashire. I obtained by doctorate from Queen’s University for my research into homophobia in Northern Ireland. My current teaching and research interests broadly encompass theories of violence and inequality in relation to gender, sexuality, hate crime and victimology. I also oversee the Hallam Criminology Society which enables students to engage with criminological enterprises outside of the classroom environment.
Research interests
• hate crime
• victimology
• sexuality and gender
• masculinities
• feminism and queer theory
Selected publications
• Duggan, M. (2012) Queering Conflict: Examining Lesbian and Gay Experiences of Homophobia in Northern Ireland Ashgate: Surrey
• Duggan, M. (2010) 'The Politics of Pride: Representing Relegated Sexual Identities in Northern Ireland' Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly 61(2): 163 - 178
• Duggan, M. (2010) 'Theorising Homophobia in Northern Ireland' in N. Chakraborti (ed.) Hate Crime: Concepts, Policy, Future Directions Willan: Devon
• Duggan, M. (2008) 'Theorising Homophobic Violence in Northern Ireland' Papers from the British Society of Criminology Conference, Vol. 8 (available online)
Academic/community roles
• Executive Board Member for the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) 2009 - present
• SLSA recruitments officer
• SLSA small grants committee officer
• Board member for the Lesbian Advocacy Services Initiative (LASI) 2008 - 2012
• Board member for the South Yorkshire Police LGB&T independent advisory group 2010 - present
• Volunteer for Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline 2011 – present
* Volunteer for South Yorkshire Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) 2011 - present
* Member of South Yorkshire LGBT Multi-agency group 2011 - present
* Member of South Yorkshire Hate Crimes Scrutiny Panel 2012 - present
Dr James Banks
Lecturer
I hold undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in criminology. My PhD, completed at the Department of Law, University of Sheffield, focuses on the criminalisation of asylum.
I initially began teaching criminology at undergraduate level in 2004, joining Sheffield Hallam University in 2006. I was appointed lecturer in criminology in 2007. I currently lead on the race, ethnicity, crime and criminal justice module and contribute to the criminal justice system, media and crime, and crime, justice and policy in a global context modules.
My current research and writing focuses on crime and victimisation in the lives of asylum seekers and refugees, sex crime reportage in newspapers of the world, foreign nationals in prison, and, immigration and crime.
Dr Ed Pollock
Lecturer
I studied for my BA (Hons) Law with Politics degree at Lancashire Law School at Central Lancashire University followed by an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Loughborough University. I gained my DipRM and PhD in Criminology at Nottingham Trent University, where I also began my academic teaching career as a part-time lecturer in criminology.
I assumed a full time post as a lecturer in criminology at Sheffield Hallam in August 2007, where my current undergraduate teaching interests are high risk and serious offenders, key issues in contemporary criminology, policing and punishment and rehabilitation. I also teach on two postgraduate courses (MA International Criminal Justice and MSc in Forensic Criminology).
I have three main areas of specialist research areas, which are hate crime, bias and prejudice, policing, and treating and managing offenders. I am currently working on research and publications in these areas. In addition to my teaching and research activities, I am second year tutor having previously undertaken the role as third year tutor.
My role as chair of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Whatton, Nottinghamshire complements my academic interest in criminology and criminal justice.
Dr David Moxon
Lecturer
My teaching is focused on the criminal justice system and criminological theory, particularly the interface between crime, globalisation and late modernity. I have helped to develop modules at MA level on these latter issues. I previously taught at the University of Sheffield in the School of Law, and was appointed lecturer at Sheffield Hallam in 2007.
My research interests focus on criminological theory, particularly Marxist and radical approaches to criminology. This follows on from my PhD, completed at the University of Sheffield, which was entitled Marxist Legal Theory in Late Modernity. I am also engaged in current research projects on recreational drug use and the idea that such use is becoming normalised.
Dr Craig Paterson
Senior lecturer
Having worked for Group 4 Securicor for three years on the UK electronic offender monitoring programme, Craig left in 2001 to undertake his PhD on the role of surveillance technologies in criminal justice.
He has published widely on the subjects of surveillance and electronic monitoring and contributed to media reports and documentaries on this subject for organisations such as Guardian Media Group and the BBC. Since then, Craig has worked on a variety of research projects for the Police Service, covering subjects such as police complaints, strategies for policing drugs, the role of the Special Constabulary, and police education.
Craig joined Sheffield Hallam in January 2007 as a senior lecturer in criminology, having previously worked at the John Grieve Centre for Policing and Community Safety at Buckinghamshire New University. Craig's teaching interests include surveillance and commercial crime control, policing, crime prevention and criminological theory.
Dr Kerry Clamp
Senior Lecturer
I joined the department in September 2009, having previously been a DPhil student at the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Leeds. My current research explores the use of restorative justice in relation to both transitional justice and criminal justice reform within transitional settings, and the issues around the implementation of restorative policing.
I am a keen and enthusiastic tutor with a passion for criminology as a discipline.
Teaching
I currently teach on the following undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• criminal Justice
• understanding Youth Crime and Deviance
• victimology and Developments in Victims Policy
• comparative Criminal Justice (MA)
• dissertation (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Administrative roles
• course Leader for Masters in International Criminal Justice
• module Leader for MA Dissertation
• admissions Tutor for Criminology
• editor of the Newsletter for the European Forum for Restorative Justice
Research interests
• youth Justice
• restorative Justice
• transitional Justice
Key publications
Clamp, K. (2013, forthcoming) Restorative Justice in Transition. London: Routledge
O’Mahony, D., Doak, J., and Clamp, K. (2012, forthcoming) ‘Restorative Justice and Transitional Justice in Post-conflict Societies: Youth Justice Reforms in Northern Ireland and South Africa’, Northern Ireland Law Quarterly,
Clamp, K. (2012, forthcoming) ‘The Influence of Legal Culture, Local History and Context on Restorative Justice Adoption and Integration: The Czech Experience’, Nottingham Law Journal,
Clamp, K., and Paterson, C. (2011) ‘Rebalancing Criminal Justice’, British Journal of Community Justice, 9(1/2): 21-35
Clamp, K. (2008) ‘Assessing Alternative Forms of Localised Justice in Post-Conflict Societies – Youth Justice in Northern Ireland and South Africa’, in D. Frenkel, and C. Gerner-Beuerle, (Ed.), Selected Essays on Current Legal Issues. Athens: ATINER
Dr Sunita Toor
Phone 0114 225 5387?
E-mail s.toor@shu.ac.uk
I joined Sheffield Hallam in March 2006 as a senior lecturer in criminology. I previously worked at Nottingham Trent University as a lecturer in criminology. Prior to becoming a lecturer I worked as a researcher. I have also worked as a research fellow at the University of Sheffield and as a Research Manager at the Hallam Centre for Community Justice. In addition, I have worked as consultant for National Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders (NACRO) and Strengthening Others Through Voluntary Action (SOVA).
I teach a range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. My particular area of teaching specialism is criminological theories. I regard myself as an academic and theoretical criminologist. I enjoy engaging in research which uses qualitative approaches.
Teaching areas and interests
• criminological theory
• race, ethnicity, crime and criminal justice
• diversity and crime
• comparative criminology and criminal justice
• philosophical principles of research
• qualitative research approaches and methodologies
• supervision of dissertation
Research interests
• race, ethnicity, culture and crime
• female offending – especially a focus on girls
• Asian criminality
• honour crimes - Asian females, crime and criminal justice
• minority young people, crime and criminal justice
Profiles
Professor Malcolm Cowburn
Professor of Applied Social Sciences
Dr Jaime Waters
Lecturer
Dr Liz Austen
Principal lecturer and criminology programme leader
Dr Marian Duggan
Lecturer
Dr James Banks
Lecturer
Dr Ed Pollock
Lecturer
Dr David Moxon
Lecturer
Dr Craig Paterson
Senior lecturer
Dr Kerry Clamp
Senior Lecturer
