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Hannah Graham
@drhannahgraham.bsky.social
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Criminologist and academic | Associate Director @thesccjr.bsky.social | Commissioner, Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission | Scottish politics #ScotPol | Personal account/views.
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Peaceful and beautiful! I'm also enjoying the gloaming and sun setting, over Stornoway harbour on Lewis – no filters, just the last of the light....
Photo of vivid orange sunset against a dark silhouette horizon, with sailing boats in the mid-horizon, on Stornoway harbour on the Isle of Lewis.
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Hoping No. 10 packed some aloe vera for their 'full bunker mode'... 🔥 #theburn
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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I'm not sure whether Henry McLeish and James Mitchell have made a compelling point/case for change?

Scottish Spads are subject to a special version of Civil Service Code, Lobbying register, declarations of interest, hospitality, FOI requests. They are not highly paid relative to how hard they work.
Image of a newspaper article in The Scotsman newspaper today, with the title, 'Spads should be subject to greater scrutiny', by Alistair Grant.
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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The Scottish Parliament pre-election campaign recess period starts on 26th March (i.e., 4 months 2 weeks' time).

Do forgive me if I doubt whether Your Party Scotland have enough time to decide their structures and approach to #Holyrood2026 election campaign 'through all member conferences' by then.
Screenshot of a tweet on X by Your Party, with a cream and red graphic saying 'Full Sovereignty for the Nations – Welsh & Scottish members to decide their own structures'. Apparently, they will do this 'through all member conferences.'
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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In latest Scottish Affairs journal, not one but two MSPs with the surname Kerr have published articles.

This article by Liam Kerr MSP considers the Lord Advocate's dual role as head of the prosecution service and chief legal adviser to Scottish Government. #Law
www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
Screenshot of the title of the journal article, 'The Dual Role of the Lord Advocate: Tradition, Tension and a Role Under Strain', by Liam Kerr.
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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It was my privilege to be one of the external examiners for ✨️ DR John Sturgeon, who passed his viva and PhD by prior publication today at UWS 👏🎉 John is an experienced Justice Social Worker, published academic author and researcher, who did his PhD on #Probation in France and Scotland during COVID.
Navy blue image with the word 'Congrats' in cream coloured handwritten text, in amongst confetti and stars.
October 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Interesting report modelling the costs of prolific, low-level offending by a 'revolving door' cohort in England & Wales. Crimes like shoplifting. The themes and findings seem apt.

* Interested to hear thoughts on its quants & AI methods from #Criminology folk?
www.russellwebster.com/the-hidden-c...
October 21, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, and Katrina Morrison have published a 'Criminal Justice in Scotland' textbook 📚🍷📖👏

I had the joy of chairing their well attended book launch today.

It has gone straight onto #Criminology Uni reading lists.
🔗
www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...
@kmmorrison.bsky.social
Photo of one of the three book authors, Dr Jamie Buchan, signing a copy of his new book for someone who just bought it at the book launch in Edinburgh Napier University. Photo of two copies of the paperback book with a red cover and black inky silhouette imagery.
October 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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I mean, tell me your experienced spin doctors and speech writers have quit without telling me.
Screenshot of an excerpt of the Daily Record article about Starmer's speech. He will tell conference: “So let’s fly all our flags, because they are our flags, they belong to us all and we will never surrender them. This is the time for bringing the whole country together. That’s how we will fight next year’s elections, as patriots of our great nations."
September 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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📍 Library of Mistakes, Edinburgh.

Funny to see whose books feature 👀 📚 😅 #BookSky
Photo of two brown leather high back chairs in traditional style, with floor to ceiling library books in the background and wooden floorboards. Photo of books by or about Donald Trump in the Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh, with a traditional wooden and leather chair in the background behind a desk. Photo of a grey wrought iron spiral staircase, with shelves of library books in the background. Photo of the library from above, looking down, with lots of warm wood hues and floor to ceiling books.
September 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Sounds like a good itinerary. Just a note that Bruny Island is beautiful but has little infrastructure. I was there 6 weeks ago. One/two coffee places, only open sometimes. One shop. Dirt roads with potholes. Takes over an hour to drive the length of the island. The lighthouse is worth the drive.
September 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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📢✨️ Call for research participants about Scottish #IndyRef

Dr Coree Brown Swan & Dr @maydinger.bsky.social, University of Stirling, are creating a digital map of #IndyRef places, traces, and memories. You can participate anonymously or opt to be interviewed.

🔗📄 Form
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
September 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Ian Murray is back in Government as a Minister jointly in DCMS and DSIT.

Efforts to placate Scottish Labour frustrations and disappointment underway...
September 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Sunlight and sea air in Kinghorn, Fife 🌊 #Scotland
Photo of Kinghorn harbour and beach, with rocks covered with orange and white lichen in the foreground, and white stone houses along the beach in the background, with the sun shining. Photo of white beach sand, green algae and lichen on the rocky coast to the right, and turquoise blue water with a small rocky island visible in the distance. It is mostly sunny. Photo of the RLNI lifeboat on a trailer being pulled by a blue beach tractor on the beach, with a church and stone houses of Kinghorn harbour in the background. Photo of white wisteria like flowering plant with silver reflections on the sea behind it in the background.
August 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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As part of their Access to Justice spotlight series, the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) have published a new report 'exposing serious failings in the way complaints are handled in Scotland’s prisons.'
#HumanRights #Prison #Law #Criminology
🔗 👇
www.scottishhumanrights.com/news/scottis...
Screenshot of the new report cover, in dark navy blue and purple hues, saying 'Access to Justice for Prisoners: The Complaints System.'
August 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Yep, @davidbol.bsky.social is right on the money by the looks of it... 👇 That helps explain why some resigned a Committee spot upon defecting or leaving the party, while others defect / leave but don't.
A screenshot of Chapter 6 of the Scottish Parliament Standing Orders.
August 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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His resignation letter is frank in its diagnosis of where the Scottish Conservative party are at and who/what they don't care enough about, in his view.
August 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Darren McGarvey's new book, 'Trauma Industrial Complex', is published today.

I've got a few books on the go at the moment, but looking forward to reading his insights and critiques... 📚 #Trauma #LivedExperience #Scotland #BookSky
A photo of a hard copy of Darren's new book, with an orange and white cover.
August 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Back at the University of #Tasmania for a book launch for now retired and adjunct Associate Professor Max Travers, recognising his new publication with Routledge. An earnest speech, dry humour, music.

So good to catch up with various #Sociology & #Criminology professors I used to work with at UTAS!
Photo of Dr Max Travers standing at a lecturn with a microphone, giving a speech about his book. A photo of two copies of Max Travers' book, with a red cover, on a white linen table cloth.
August 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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The Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission have published a new short primer paper 👇 🔗 It highlights key issues facing Scotland's Justice system, with a focus on the prison population.
#Sentencing #Law #CriminalJustice #Prison #CommunityJustice #Victims #ScottishJustice

www.gov.scot/publications...
A picture of the front cover page of the primer paper, in a deep forest green background colour and a photo image of the dictionary definition of the word 'justice' and its meaning. The paper title says, 'Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission: Describing the Challenge.'
July 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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I may have been gone from the island for quite some time, but I've never forgotten nor taken for granted how much natural beauty is easily accessible and normal in Tasmania. This waterfall and forest is located very close to the small capital city, and there are so many more examples like this 🌿💚
July 29, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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🌿 Myrtle Gully Falls in rainforest on Mount Wellington/ kunanyi foothills in Hobart, #Tasmania 🇦🇺
July 29, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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A visit to the Parliament of Tasmania.

It is currently prorogued, with the State Election at the weekend producing a hung Parliament, with a minority Government yet to be formed... #politas #Tasmania
Photo of the Upper House in the Parliament of Tasmania, with red velvet and wood furnishings. Photo of the House of Assembly (Lower House) of Parliament of Tasmania, with green leather and wood furnishings.
July 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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"Winter" in Australia = drinking damn fine coffee outdoors in the morning sun, by the water.

📍 Yarra River, Melbourne 🇦🇺
Three wooden deckchairs on a terracotta coloured brick pavement, under a big sun umbrella, with the skyline of Melbourne city in the background, with blue skies and sunshine. Yarra River, with a board walk, and the Melbourne city skyline of buildings and blue skies, reflected on the water.
July 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Enjoyed hearing First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social and Scottish Labour leader @anassarwar.bsky.social speak at @holyroodsources.bsky.social podcast live tonight in Edinburgh. Calm, long-form interviews like this tend to work well.
Photo of First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, seated in a grey armchair, wearing a black suit and heather purple tie. Photo of Andy McIver sitting in an armchair next to and looking at First Minister John Swinney, who is speaking to a live audience for the Holyrood Sources podcast. Photo of Geoff Aberdein getting passionate and speaking with his hands in the air on Holyrood Sources podcast live recording. Photo of Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar seated in a grey armchair, wearing a dark navy blue suit and speaking with his hands.
June 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM