Centre for Penal Theory and Penal Ethics
Director: Professor Andrew von Hirsch
Associate Director: Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms
Introduction
The Centre for Penal Theory and Penal Ethics was established in 2000 at the Institute of Criminology. Its purpose is to explore ethical and philosophical issues in criminal law and policy. Hosting a variety of Visiting Fellows and Visiting Scholars, the Centre brings together leading philosophers, criminologists, and criminal-law theorists to discuss and write about these issues.
The founder and Director of the Centre is Professor Andrew von Hirsch; and Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms is the Associate Director. Recently, Professor Andrew Simester (Nottingham University) has been appointed Senior Fellow of the Centre.
The Centre has a number of completed projects, six of which are now available in publication.
Visiting Fellows & Scholars
The Centre maintains an active programme of visitors. The programme gives visitors the opportunity to conduct their own research in Cambridge on issues of penal theory and penal ethics, and participate in colloquia and informal discussions with Centre and Institute staff. Further information can be found on the Visiting Fellows & Scholars page.
Completed Projects
- Situational Crime Prevention
- Restorative Justice
- 'Strict' Criminal Liability
- Legal Prohibition of Offensive Behaviour
- The German Rechtsgut Theory
- Mediating Principles for Criminalisation
Publications
Various books have been published by the Centre for Penal Theory & Penal Ethics. Details can be found on the publications page.
Contact
Centre for Penal Theory
Institute of Criminology
University of Cambridge
Sidgwick Avenue
Cambridge
CB3 9DA
United Kingdom
Professor Andrew von Hirsch
Penal Theory Centre Director
Email: avh25@cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 335365
Ann Spicer
Penal Theory Centre Administrator
Email: amp57@cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 335364
Fax: +44 (0)1223 335356