Claire Fitzpatrick
@clairefitzpatrick.bsky.social
Reader in Criminology. Interested in care experience, youth justice, prisons, gender, pathways through care & justice systems. Tweets are my own views.
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Power in the courtroom: Judicial perspectives on care‐experienced girls and women in court
This article focuses on rarely heard judicial perspectives, and the little explored challenges facing care-experienced girls and women in court. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with judges and ...
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NEW ARTICLE. ‘Power in the Courtroom: Judicial Perspectives on Care-Experienced Girls & Women in Court’ just published – by me, Katie Hunter, @jostaines.bsky.social & Julie Shaw.
This one was a very long time in the writing and so pleased to see it out.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This one was a very long time in the writing and so pleased to see it out.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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1 in 5 of the UK’s care workforce have a non-British passport.
Starmer would have us believe these carers are the “squalid” result of a “failed experiment”.
I say they do vital, necessary, humane, skilled work and they are worth their weight in gold.
Starmer would have us believe these carers are the “squalid” result of a “failed experiment”.
I say they do vital, necessary, humane, skilled work and they are worth their weight in gold.
May 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
1 in 5 of the UK’s care workforce have a non-British passport.
Starmer would have us believe these carers are the “squalid” result of a “failed experiment”.
I say they do vital, necessary, humane, skilled work and they are worth their weight in gold.
Starmer would have us believe these carers are the “squalid” result of a “failed experiment”.
I say they do vital, necessary, humane, skilled work and they are worth their weight in gold.
Brilliant Harm, Crime & Criminalisation Centre event at Lancaster Castle on Friday organised with @vcanning.bsky.social on 'Emotionally Impactful Research'.
We often focus on research findings without space to think how the work makes us feel.
Fab keynote by Geetanjali Ganjoli, & great discussions
We often focus on research findings without space to think how the work makes us feel.
Fab keynote by Geetanjali Ganjoli, & great discussions
May 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Brilliant Harm, Crime & Criminalisation Centre event at Lancaster Castle on Friday organised with @vcanning.bsky.social on 'Emotionally Impactful Research'.
We often focus on research findings without space to think how the work makes us feel.
Fab keynote by Geetanjali Ganjoli, & great discussions
We often focus on research findings without space to think how the work makes us feel.
Fab keynote by Geetanjali Ganjoli, & great discussions
Reposted by Claire Fitzpatrick
Yet more evidence that children in YOIs in England are spending too much time in their cell and not getting access to the education they're entitled to.
Worth looking at why Parc seems to be performing so much better on this metric than other YOIs.
Worth looking at why Parc seems to be performing so much better on this metric than other YOIs.
Revealed: Children in prisons in England are typically being kept in their cells for about 20 hours a day and receiving less than 15 hours of education per week.
Our press release: howardleague.org/news/reveale...
Our press release: howardleague.org/news/reveale...
April 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Yet more evidence that children in YOIs in England are spending too much time in their cell and not getting access to the education they're entitled to.
Worth looking at why Parc seems to be performing so much better on this metric than other YOIs.
Worth looking at why Parc seems to be performing so much better on this metric than other YOIs.
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Hundreds of girls in the US are confined by the juvenile justice system for “status offenses,” like running away or truancy.
Confinement for these offenses is particularly troubling because those behaviors tend to be responses to abuse.
More care, less confinement.
Confinement for these offenses is particularly troubling because those behaviors tend to be responses to abuse.
More care, less confinement.
April 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Hundreds of girls in the US are confined by the juvenile justice system for “status offenses,” like running away or truancy.
Confinement for these offenses is particularly troubling because those behaviors tend to be responses to abuse.
More care, less confinement.
Confinement for these offenses is particularly troubling because those behaviors tend to be responses to abuse.
More care, less confinement.
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All pregnancies in prison are high risk, with higher rates of stillbirth & prematurity. Sentencing decisions = difference between life and death. @birthcompanions.bsky.social @cleanbrk.bsky.social @verabaird.bsky.social @shonaminson.bsky.social @janeystarling.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk
Labour's populist pantomime over sentencing rules plays into the hands of the right | Janey Starling
Forcing the abandonment of new commonsense, evidence-based guidelines is a new low for a party that once prided itself on justice reform, says Janey Starling of campaign group Level Up
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
All pregnancies in prison are high risk, with higher rates of stillbirth & prematurity. Sentencing decisions = difference between life and death. @birthcompanions.bsky.social @cleanbrk.bsky.social @verabaird.bsky.social @shonaminson.bsky.social @janeystarling.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk
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I have written about the sentencing guidelines shitshow.
Infuriating to see yet another Labour government seek to appease a rightwing voter base by reinforcing the “tough on crime” doom loop that has gridlocked our justice system for the past 30 years.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Infuriating to see yet another Labour government seek to appease a rightwing voter base by reinforcing the “tough on crime” doom loop that has gridlocked our justice system for the past 30 years.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour's populist pantomime over sentencing rules plays into the hands of the right | Janey Starling
Forcing the abandonment of new commonsense, evidence-based guidelines is a new low for a party that once prided itself on justice reform, says Janey Starling of campaign group Level Up
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I have written about the sentencing guidelines shitshow.
Infuriating to see yet another Labour government seek to appease a rightwing voter base by reinforcing the “tough on crime” doom loop that has gridlocked our justice system for the past 30 years.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Infuriating to see yet another Labour government seek to appease a rightwing voter base by reinforcing the “tough on crime” doom loop that has gridlocked our justice system for the past 30 years.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A brilliant evening at the Crim Ball with our amazing law school staff! Huge thanks to the Criminology Society for organising such a fantastic event!
March 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A brilliant evening at the Crim Ball with our amazing law school staff! Huge thanks to the Criminology Society for organising such a fantastic event!
Fantastic to see this much-needed focus on girls, & the announcement that girls must no longer be held in Young Offender Institutions. So pleased to see our work showing the vital importance of a focus on care-experienced girls referenced @lulawcrim.bsky.social
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Delivering the best for girls in custody
An independent review into placements and care for girls in the Children and Young People Secure Estate.
www.gov.uk
March 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Fantastic to see this much-needed focus on girls, & the announcement that girls must no longer be held in Young Offender Institutions. So pleased to see our work showing the vital importance of a focus on care-experienced girls referenced @lulawcrim.bsky.social
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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What a pleasure to have the amazing @proflizkelly.bsky.social speak at Lancaster Uni on Friday on 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'. Inspirational talk & so much to think about! Organised by our own @vcanning.bsky.social for new Harm, Crime & Criminalisation centre @lulawcrim.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
What a pleasure to have the amazing @proflizkelly.bsky.social speak at Lancaster Uni on Friday on 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'. Inspirational talk & so much to think about! Organised by our own @vcanning.bsky.social for new Harm, Crime & Criminalisation centre @lulawcrim.bsky.social
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Still time to register and join us for the public lecture on 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'!
1st post on Blue Sky is the great news that @proflizkelly.bsky.social will be joining us at @lulawcrim.bsky.social for a public lecture 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'
Could not be more relevant now
21st February in #Lancaster - free to attend, registration required, all welcome 🔥
Could not be more relevant now
21st February in #Lancaster - free to attend, registration required, all welcome 🔥
February 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Still time to register and join us for the public lecture on 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'!
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For the Law School’s Research Seminar Series this week Dr Claire Fitzpatrick discussed her insightful and timely paper 'Power in the court room: From judicial perspectives to judicial rehabilitation. @clairefitzpatrick.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
For the Law School’s Research Seminar Series this week Dr Claire Fitzpatrick discussed her insightful and timely paper 'Power in the court room: From judicial perspectives to judicial rehabilitation. @clairefitzpatrick.bsky.social
This is a really interesting piece - clearly outlining disturbing consequences of the HE funding crisis on our universities but also the fact that this WILL impact the government too. Well worth reading - & thanks for sharing @stephenfarrall.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This is a really interesting piece - clearly outlining disturbing consequences of the HE funding crisis on our universities but also the fact that this WILL impact the government too. Well worth reading - & thanks for sharing @stephenfarrall.bsky.social
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You can register by either scanning the code or clicking below - hope to see some of you in Feb!
www.lancaster.ac.uk/health-and-m...
www.lancaster.ac.uk/health-and-m...
Professor Liz Kelly - Revisiting 'Surviving Sexual Violence' , Friday 21 February, 4:00pm - Lancaster University
Join Liz in conversation with Victoria Canning as they reflect on the 1988 book 'Surviving Sexual Violence' and the legacy and impact that it continues to have.
www.lancaster.ac.uk
January 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
You can register by either scanning the code or clicking below - hope to see some of you in Feb!
www.lancaster.ac.uk/health-and-m...
www.lancaster.ac.uk/health-and-m...
Very excited to have @proflizkelly.bsky.social coming to @lulawcrim.bsky.social in February for this important and timely public lecture!
1st post on Blue Sky is the great news that @proflizkelly.bsky.social will be joining us at @lulawcrim.bsky.social for a public lecture 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'
Could not be more relevant now
21st February in #Lancaster - free to attend, registration required, all welcome 🔥
Could not be more relevant now
21st February in #Lancaster - free to attend, registration required, all welcome 🔥
January 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Very excited to have @proflizkelly.bsky.social coming to @lulawcrim.bsky.social in February for this important and timely public lecture!
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Really proud of this paper!
I've never much liked the start of a new year, it always feels laden with expectation regardless of how nice people are. Must remember that good enough is more than enough! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
(In)visible Working Mama Drama: From Excellent to ‘Good Enough’ Academia and (M)Others
The neoliberal, precarious, anatomized and audit-centric academy produces an unfair burden on women academics. Academia, like many other organizational forms, demands unwellness. This paper argues th...
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January 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Really proud of this paper!
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Innovation at its best! Check out how Raf is making the most of our Data Immersive Lab to teach corporate sustainability law!
I’ve been teaching corporate sustainability law for the past 3 years using game-based learning, where students run a “sustainable business” on Minecraft Edu. Today, for the first time, I ran this activity in my uni’s Data Immersion Suite. Excited to see how students will experience this!
January 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Innovation at its best! Check out how Raf is making the most of our Data Immersive Lab to teach corporate sustainability law!
Great to see this blog post out by our fantastic student, Omoye, who recently graduated with an LLM Criminology & Criminal Justice, and who is a brilliant advocate for improving support for those with care-experience
🎓 Our recent LLM Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate, Omoye Akhigbe, shares insights from her dissertation on mental health challenges among care-experienced children. Supervised by @clairefitzpatrick.bsky.social this blog is very timely. www.lancaster.ac.uk/law/blog/adv...
Adverse Influence, Mental Ill Health, Risk, and Criminalisation: Does mental ill health increase the incidence of criminalisation of care-experienced children in England? - Lancaster University
Omoye Akhigbe is an advocate for children in care, committed to addressing the systemic injustices that trap these vulnerable people in cycles of criminalisation. She emphasises the need to end the cr...
www.lancaster.ac.uk
January 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Great to see this blog post out by our fantastic student, Omoye, who recently graduated with an LLM Criminology & Criminal Justice, and who is a brilliant advocate for improving support for those with care-experience
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Research Fellow Criminology (12 month post), Edinburgh
Developing linked data research using administrative data in Scotland
Closing 5 February
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#PhDChat #AcademicChat #JobFairy
Developing linked data research using administrative data in Scotland
Closing 5 February
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
#PhDChat #AcademicChat #JobFairy
Research Fellow in Criminology
The Edinburgh Law School is seeking a Research Fellow in Criminology to work with Professor Susan McVie on the ESRC-funded Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR).
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January 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Research Fellow Criminology (12 month post), Edinburgh
Developing linked data research using administrative data in Scotland
Closing 5 February
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
#PhDChat #AcademicChat #JobFairy
Developing linked data research using administrative data in Scotland
Closing 5 February
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
#PhDChat #AcademicChat #JobFairy
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"With both the justice and prisons ministers agreeing prisons fail women, the play exposes the heartbreak of mothers separated from their babies, urging compassion, tackling root causes like poverty and trauma, and championing alternatives to imprisonment that truly support women”
Hertfordshire Uni play shines light on jailed mothers' heartbreak
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
"With both the justice and prisons ministers agreeing prisons fail women, the play exposes the heartbreak of mothers separated from their babies, urging compassion, tackling root causes like poverty and trauma, and championing alternatives to imprisonment that truly support women”
Great to see my review of Gilly Sharpe’s book on ‘Women, Stigma and Desistance from Crime’ in Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Hope this excellent work is read widely. It focuses not just on criminal (in)justice but wider failures across welfare & education.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Hope this excellent work is read widely. It focuses not just on criminal (in)justice but wider failures across welfare & education.
January 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great to see my review of Gilly Sharpe’s book on ‘Women, Stigma and Desistance from Crime’ in Criminology & Criminal Justice
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Hope this excellent work is read widely. It focuses not just on criminal (in)justice but wider failures across welfare & education.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Hope this excellent work is read widely. It focuses not just on criminal (in)justice but wider failures across welfare & education.
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And another talk -- this one in Feb by me about my new book, in Cambridge:
January 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
And another talk -- this one in Feb by me about my new book, in Cambridge:
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Come to Oxford on 27 January, or join us online for this panel, with three fabulous women who will be speaking about their work and research on border violence:
January 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Come to Oxford on 27 January, or join us online for this panel, with three fabulous women who will be speaking about their work and research on border violence:
Congratulations Anne-Marie & Kathy! This sounds great & look forward to reading
Hi everyone, to kick off my maiden post please read our newly published paper in the BJC which argues for the abolition of all short term custodial sentences for children, and presents an alternative, viable, cost effective model @drkathyhampson.bsky.social
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Harmful, Expensive and Criminogenic: The Case for Abolishing Detention and Training Orders in England and Wales
Abstract. Children who offend generally receive community sentences, to help them overcome difficulties whilst naturally addressing offending behaviour; ho
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January 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Congratulations Anne-Marie & Kathy! This sounds great & look forward to reading