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Applications are now invited for the Andreas von Hirsch Professorship of Penal Theory and Ethics

12 November 2021

The Board of Electors to the Andreas von Hirsch Professorship of Penal Theory and Ethics invite applications for this Professorship within the Institute of Criminology, to take up appointment on 1 May 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates will have an outstanding research record and an international reputation...

Manuel López-Rey Graduate Prize 2020-21 announced

11 October 2021

The Institute is pleased to announce the Manuel López-Rey Graduate Prize 2020-21 has been awarded to Jessica Krüger . The following students have been named ' proxime accesserunt ': Lotta Van der Meulen, Nicholas Goldrosen and Sophie Philip. This prize is awarded annually for the best performance on the MPhil programme. We...

Research undertaken by MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management students demonstrates that just 15-minutes a day on foot patrol reduces serious violence in crime 'hot spots'.

21 September 2021

Two new experiments undertaken by Cambridge University MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management students found major reductions in violent crime on days when police conducted just one 15-minute foot patrol. Both studies were done independently under Cambridge academics’ guidance by police in Southend, Essex and...

Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe receives a lifetime award from the European Society of Criminology

26 July 2021

Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe, Director of the Institute of Criminology and also the Director of the Centre for Community, Gender and Social Justice (based in the Institute), has recently been awarded the 2021 ESC European Criminology Award , by the European Society of Criminology in recognition of her outstanding lifetime...

A major gift to the Institute establishes a new professorship in Penal Theory and Ethics

15 July 2021

The Institute of Criminology is pleased to announce the establishment of a Professorship in Penal Theory and Ethics, following a generous donation from Professor Andreas von Hirsch. The creation of this professorship is an important moment in the Institute’s history, which reflects its long-standing commitment to penal...

New research shows that urban crime fell by over a third around the world during COVID-19 shutdowns

3 June 2021

New research by Professor Manuel Eisner , Director of the Violence Research Centre , and members of Utrecht University have just published in this article: ' A global analysis of the impact of COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions on crime '. This research shows that crime rates in cities across the world were dramatically...

Fishmongers' Hall Inquests

26 May 2021

The inquests for Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt are drawing to a close, … and our thoughts remain with the families concerned and with all those impacted by the tragic events on 29 th November, 2019. Media interest : Please contact the University’s Communications Office: ucnews@admin.cam.ac.uk

2021 Nigel Walker Prize - winner announced

10 May 2021

The members of the selection committee for the annual Nigel Walker Prize : for an outstanding written contribution in a PhD in the field of Criminology by a member of the University of Cambridge, have awarded this year’s prize to: Dr Marija Pajevic for her PhD: ‘ Low Heart Rate and Crime: Exploring the link from an...

Research study finds that young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence

28 April 2021

A research study team, led by Professor Manuel Eisner (Director of the Violence Research Centre ), suggests that bullied young people are more likely to fantasise about violent acts. The teams work, and subsequent research paper written by Manuel Eisner, Margit Averdijk, Daniela Kaiser, Aja L. Murray, Amy Nivette, Lilly...

Professor Ben Crewe interviewed for BBC Radio 4 programme Thinking Allowed

20 April 2021

Professor Ben Crewe has been interviewed for the BBC Radio 4 programme Thinking Allowed on life-imprisonment, based on the book he co-wrote with Dr Susie Hulley and Dr Serena Wright, on life imprisonment from young adulthood. The programme will be broadcast on Wednesday 21 April at 4.00pm, and is now available to listen to...

Applications are now invited for the Andreas von Hirsch Professorship of Penal Theory and Ethics

Manuel López-Rey Graduate Prize 2020-21 announced

Research undertaken by MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management students demonstrates that just 15-minutes a day on foot patrol reduces serious violence in crime 'hot spots'.

Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe receives a lifetime award from the European Society of Criminology

A major gift to the Institute establishes a new professorship in Penal Theory and Ethics

New research shows that urban crime fell by over a third around the world during COVID-19 shutdowns

Fishmongers' Hall Inquests

2021 Nigel Walker Prize - winner announced

Research study finds that young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence

Professor Ben Crewe interviewed for BBC Radio 4 programme Thinking Allowed

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Applications are now invited for the Andreas von Hirsch Professorship of Penal Theory and Ethics

Manuel López-Rey Graduate Prize 2020-21 announced

Research undertaken by MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management students demonstrates that just 15-minutes a day on foot patrol reduces serious violence in crime 'hot spots'.

Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe receives a lifetime award from the European Society of Criminology

A major gift to the Institute establishes a new professorship in Penal Theory and Ethics

New research shows that urban crime fell by over a third around the world during COVID-19 shutdowns

Fishmongers' Hall Inquests

2021 Nigel Walker Prize - winner announced

Research study finds that young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence

Professor Ben Crewe interviewed for BBC Radio 4 programme Thinking Allowed

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