British Society of Criminology Conference 2008

British Society of Criminology Conference 2008

9-11 July 2008

Hosted by the Applied Criminology Centre
University of Huddersfield

Criminological Futures; Controversies, Developments and Debates

The title of the 2008 Conference reflects the breadth of contemporary criminology and the diversity of theoretical and applied approaches to analysing, explaining and reducing crime.

Whilst it is intended that the theme of the conference should reflect the broad range of current debates and controversies within the field of criminology, there will be a specific emphasis upon:

1. Building bridges between theory, research and practice
2. Technologies for crime detection and prevention
3. The role of Practitioners

There will be three major plenary sessions. In the first, Professor Julian Roberts, University of Oxford and Dr Shadd Maruna, Queens University Belfast, will be talking about issues surrounding Sentencing, Rehabilitation and Reintegration.

In the second, Professor Barry Goldson, University of Liverpool and Martin Narey, Chief Executive, Barnados will discuss the question of the use of evidence in relation to youth justice policy and the link between poverty and youth crime.

In the third, Professor Martin Gill, Director of PRCI and Professor Sandra Walklate, University of Liverpool, will discuss issues around surveillance and the culture of fear.

Other highlights of the conference include a conference dinner speech by Professor Jock Young, University of Kent, entitled “The Criminological Imagination”. There will also be a number of book launches, a series of author/editor meets critics sessions and a conference dinner on the evening of Thursday 10th July, held at the Cedar Court Hotel, Ainsley Top, Huddersfield.

http://bscconference2008.hud.ac.uk/

All other enquiries can be made by email to: criminologyconference2008@hud.ac.uk

Or by post to:
Leanne Monchuk
Applied Criminology Centre
CSB/14
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield, HD1 3DS