Dr Angela Dwyer and Dr Matthew Ball from QUT’s School of Justice have recently co-edited a book titled “Queering Criminology”, which is due for publication later this year. The book draws together both theoretical and empirical contributions that develop the growing scholarship being produced at the intersection of ‘queer’…
QUT’s Kerry Carrington Visits Women Only Police Stations in Argentina
Professor Kerry Carrington has recently returned from visiting women only police stations in Argentina where she was granted permission to begin a world-first study after a recent visit to the country’s unique stations. Professor Carrington plans to conduct this research in collaboration with the Ministry of Security, Women Only Police Stations…
ECARD Applications Close in Less Than ONE WEEK!
Seeking an academic position with QUT? The ECARD program is the perfect launchpad for your academic career.The Faculty of Law has four current vacancies: One in the School of Justice in the areas of Criminology & Policing; Three in the School of Law in the areas of…
Recently published: “Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs: A Theoretical Perspective”
Associate Professor Mark Lauchs from QUT’s School of Justice has recently co-authored a book which provides a theoretical examination of outlaw motorcycle gangs and their associated activities.
Suspicious Minds and Unwelcome Researchers: Obstacles Encountered When Researching Forced Return in Sweden
Posted on 17/02/2015 by Border Criminologies — 2 Comments ↓ This post is the second instalment of the Border Criminologies Themed Week on Research Methodologies, organised by Prof Mary Bosworth. Guest post by Daniela DeBono, Sofia Rönnqvist, and Karin Magnusson, research fellows at Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare, Sweden. In this…
Thinking and talking about research methodologies: Why should we bother?
Border Criminologies have generously given us the permission to promote their blogs on our site. Here is the first one. If you want to read more, just click on the hyperlink. Posted on 16/02/2015 by Border Criminologies — 3 Comments ↓ Post by Mary Bosworth, Centre for Criminology,…
The Final Program for the 2015 Crime, Justice & Social Democracy Conference is Available Now!
The Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference is a biennial conference hosted by QUT’s Crime and Justice Research Centre. The conference brings distinguished international speakers together from UK, US, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Click here to access the final program for the upcoming…
In the news: The Brisbane University battling domestic violence
The School of Justice was featured on Channel 7 news on Tuesday 5 May 2015. Watch the segment here: The Brisbane University battling domestic violence The story highlighted QUT’s new domestic violence unit was developed by Associate Professor Molly Dragiewicz, Director of the Crime and Justice Research Centre.…
Upcoming event: Romantic Terrorism – How He Gets into Her Head
Please join us at the next Crime and Justice Research Centre Seminar Series for Romantic Terrorism – How He Gets into Her Head with Associate Professor Sharon Hayes. Thursday 7 May 2015 3.00pm – 4.30pm, afternoon tea provided Room C412, Level 4, C Block, QUT Gardens Point Campus,…
In the news: Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence
The Crime and Justice Research Centre event Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence: Challenges and Recommendations for Justice Responses was held Tuesday 21 April 2015 at the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane. Supporting Survivors was co-sponsored by the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research…