The context for the quote is that writing for an imagined reader diminishes the quality of the writing, this robs it of its soul/blood.

But it also feels like the catastrophising of all new technologies designed to spread ideas

Also - please share with anyone you think might benefit from these data!

And - just an offer - I would love to bring whatever research comes out of these data to a larger audience. So hit me up if you find something interesting!

They have also told me they are more than happy to present at any events about their prisoner survey.

If I were currently designing a syllabus, I think this would make an incredibly interesting guest lecture, in a data methods class or in a related psych/crim module.

It seems like an obvious choice as students at various levels look for new projects for the upcoming year. It might also make a good backbone for a larger piece of research around Prisons.

I spoke with the independent inspectorate for prisons last week - HMI Prisons - and they hope academics will use this incredible dataset for research 🧪

datacatalogue.ukdataservice.ac.uk/searchresult...

"Special licence" access can also be arranged, just note that it can take a couple of months

Hey! Thanks! The crimes are always US and UK because that is what we have access to - and it looks promising that there might be more coming

12/11: @drjuliashaw.bsky.social will be in conversation with Jamie Woodward, discussing the motivations of those damaging our environment. Part psychology, part true crime - this is going to be a fascinating conversation! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-crim...

Haha, just going where the bookstores / publishers send me!