Kate Herrity
@kateherrity.bsky.social
Criminologist with a focus on the sensory and ethnography in prisons. Also running @SensoryPenalities to share exciting new material from www.sensorycriminology.com Author of Sound, Order and Survival in Prison. All about supportive academia
Hey all, #Sound and #Detention is out on THURSDAY!!! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/sound-and...
If you happen to be in Oslo on January 19th, at 12:30 do come to our bokbad to celebrate! Please share, particularly those of you interested in #prison studies and #sociology, #Musicology, #SoundStudies...
If you happen to be in Oslo on January 19th, at 12:30 do come to our bokbad to celebrate! Please share, particularly those of you interested in #prison studies and #sociology, #Musicology, #SoundStudies...
December 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Hey all, #Sound and #Detention is out on THURSDAY!!! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/sound-and...
If you happen to be in Oslo on January 19th, at 12:30 do come to our bokbad to celebrate! Please share, particularly those of you interested in #prison studies and #sociology, #Musicology, #SoundStudies...
If you happen to be in Oslo on January 19th, at 12:30 do come to our bokbad to celebrate! Please share, particularly those of you interested in #prison studies and #sociology, #Musicology, #SoundStudies...
Reposted by Kate Herrity
Hey #Criminology
See below.
2nd blog in the series introducing the new Routledge International Handbook on #SensoryCriminology
It explores the #sensory components of #politics, #violence, and #war (and other things).
The blog is a useful #teaching resource. Check out archive.
Please reshare
See below.
2nd blog in the series introducing the new Routledge International Handbook on #SensoryCriminology
It explores the #sensory components of #politics, #violence, and #war (and other things).
The blog is a useful #teaching resource. Check out archive.
Please reshare
Wondering what to read over your afternoon cuppa? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky! #Sensory chat introducing the first section of our handbook discussing the sensory #politics of #violence. Do share with students, comments are open: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2
These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…
sensorycriminology.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Hey #Criminology
See below.
2nd blog in the series introducing the new Routledge International Handbook on #SensoryCriminology
It explores the #sensory components of #politics, #violence, and #war (and other things).
The blog is a useful #teaching resource. Check out archive.
Please reshare
See below.
2nd blog in the series introducing the new Routledge International Handbook on #SensoryCriminology
It explores the #sensory components of #politics, #violence, and #war (and other things).
The blog is a useful #teaching resource. Check out archive.
Please reshare
Reposted by Kate Herrity
Decades after the #murder of #ZahidMubarek at the hands of a known/flagged #racist cellmate in #HMYOIFeltham, #SundeepGhuman is murdered by his known/flagged racist cellmate in #HMPBelmarsh
This is where denial of #InstitutionalRacism gets us.
No lessons learned
www.inquest.org.uk/sundeep-ghum...
This is where denial of #InstitutionalRacism gets us.
No lessons learned
www.inquest.org.uk/sundeep-ghum...
Sundeep Ghuman: Jury finds serious failings by Belmarsh Prison led to the killing of Sundeep Ghuman by his racist cellmate
11 November 2025
www.inquest.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Decades after the #murder of #ZahidMubarek at the hands of a known/flagged #racist cellmate in #HMYOIFeltham, #SundeepGhuman is murdered by his known/flagged racist cellmate in #HMPBelmarsh
This is where denial of #InstitutionalRacism gets us.
No lessons learned
www.inquest.org.uk/sundeep-ghum...
This is where denial of #InstitutionalRacism gets us.
No lessons learned
www.inquest.org.uk/sundeep-ghum...
Hannah's spectacular work is a must for anyone looking at #War #Colonialism #Violence and a fitting star for reawakening #ECRFriday. Look her work up and marvel. And give this a share!!
For #ECRFriday I am going to big up my colleague:
Dr Hannah Wilkinson
This book chapter explores some of the #EmbodiedHarms of #Militarisation and #War experienced by soldiers/veterans doi.org/10.1007/978-...
See also forthcoming chapter in Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology
Dr Hannah Wilkinson
This book chapter explores some of the #EmbodiedHarms of #Militarisation and #War experienced by soldiers/veterans doi.org/10.1007/978-...
See also forthcoming chapter in Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology
Embodied Harms of Militarisation and War
There has been recognition of how militarised identities, cultures and combat roles in war are linked to disproportionate mental health struggles during military-civilian transitions (Gordon et al. in...
doi.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hannah's spectacular work is a must for anyone looking at #War #Colonialism #Violence and a fitting star for reawakening #ECRFriday. Look her work up and marvel. And give this a share!!
Reposted by Kate Herrity
For #ECRFriday I am going to big up my colleague:
Dr Hannah Wilkinson
This book chapter explores some of the #EmbodiedHarms of #Militarisation and #War experienced by soldiers/veterans doi.org/10.1007/978-...
See also forthcoming chapter in Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology
Dr Hannah Wilkinson
This book chapter explores some of the #EmbodiedHarms of #Militarisation and #War experienced by soldiers/veterans doi.org/10.1007/978-...
See also forthcoming chapter in Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology
Embodied Harms of Militarisation and War
There has been recognition of how militarised identities, cultures and combat roles in war are linked to disproportionate mental health struggles during military-civilian transitions (Gordon et al. in...
doi.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For #ECRFriday I am going to big up my colleague:
Dr Hannah Wilkinson
This book chapter explores some of the #EmbodiedHarms of #Militarisation and #War experienced by soldiers/veterans doi.org/10.1007/978-...
See also forthcoming chapter in Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology
Dr Hannah Wilkinson
This book chapter explores some of the #EmbodiedHarms of #Militarisation and #War experienced by soldiers/veterans doi.org/10.1007/978-...
See also forthcoming chapter in Routledge International Handbook of #SensoryCriminology
Reposted by Kate Herrity
Built to Harm: how women's prisons take lives
New
@inquest-org.bsky.social report says that women who died in prison could still be alive today if the government had listened to calls from campaigners and years of evidence to end the imprisonment of women.
www.inquest.org.uk/built-to-har...
New
@inquest-org.bsky.social report says that women who died in prison could still be alive today if the government had listened to calls from campaigners and years of evidence to end the imprisonment of women.
www.inquest.org.uk/built-to-har...
Built to Harm: how women's prisons take lives
3 December 2025
www.inquest.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Built to Harm: how women's prisons take lives
New
@inquest-org.bsky.social report says that women who died in prison could still be alive today if the government had listened to calls from campaigners and years of evidence to end the imprisonment of women.
www.inquest.org.uk/built-to-har...
New
@inquest-org.bsky.social report says that women who died in prison could still be alive today if the government had listened to calls from campaigners and years of evidence to end the imprisonment of women.
www.inquest.org.uk/built-to-har...
Reposted by Kate Herrity
Thinking about how to zhoosh up seminars, or what to incorporate for future #Criminology courses? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky (do check out the archive and consider contributing too).
Wondering what to read over your afternoon cuppa? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky! #Sensory chat introducing the first section of our handbook discussing the sensory #politics of #violence. Do share with students, comments are open: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2
These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…
sensorycriminology.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thinking about how to zhoosh up seminars, or what to incorporate for future #Criminology courses? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky (do check out the archive and consider contributing too).
Thinking about how to zhoosh up seminars, or what to incorporate for future #Criminology courses? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky (do check out the archive and consider contributing too).
Wondering what to read over your afternoon cuppa? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky! #Sensory chat introducing the first section of our handbook discussing the sensory #politics of #violence. Do share with students, comments are open: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2
These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…
sensorycriminology.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thinking about how to zhoosh up seminars, or what to incorporate for future #Criminology courses? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky (do check out the archive and consider contributing too).
Hey #AcademicSky, #CrimSky - does anyone use insta for teaching? I noticed at my last job it was a really useful way to engage with students but never attempted it. I was thinking about it but wondered if anyone had done it?
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Hey #AcademicSky, #CrimSky - does anyone use insta for teaching? I noticed at my last job it was a really useful way to engage with students but never attempted it. I was thinking about it but wondered if anyone had done it?
Wondering what to read over your afternoon cuppa? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky! #Sensory chat introducing the first section of our handbook discussing the sensory #politics of #violence. Do share with students, comments are open: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2
These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…
sensorycriminology.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Wondering what to read over your afternoon cuppa? We got you covered #AcademicSky #CrimSky! #Sensory chat introducing the first section of our handbook discussing the sensory #politics of #violence. Do share with students, comments are open: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
Hey all, when not talking about the blog, publications, exciting shiny things, I hope to support this renewed initiative #ECRFriday. It's more important than ever to big up our junior colleagues, regardless of which field they belong to!!
Once upon a time, in a social media sphere, far far away ... @kateherrity.bsky.social + I started a thing called #ECRFriday
Idea was to boost the work of an #EarlyCareerResearcher in #HAaSS or #STEM, who's contribution should be amplified
Should we bring this back?
#AcademicSky
#PhDSky
#SkyCrim
Idea was to boost the work of an #EarlyCareerResearcher in #HAaSS or #STEM, who's contribution should be amplified
Should we bring this back?
#AcademicSky
#PhDSky
#SkyCrim
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Hey all, when not talking about the blog, publications, exciting shiny things, I hope to support this renewed initiative #ECRFriday. It's more important than ever to big up our junior colleagues, regardless of which field they belong to!!
As promised, into the good stuff exploring the #sensory handbook. Comments open, and we've included some questions for students in case anyone's having #dissertation thoughts. Do please engage and share if you have a mo #AcademicSky #Crimsky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2
These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought…
sensorycriminology.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As promised, into the good stuff exploring the #sensory handbook. Comments open, and we've included some questions for students in case anyone's having #dissertation thoughts. Do please engage and share if you have a mo #AcademicSky #Crimsky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...
Reposted by Kate Herrity
Once upon a time, in a social media sphere, far far away ... @kateherrity.bsky.social + I started a thing called #ECRFriday
Idea was to boost the work of an #EarlyCareerResearcher in #HAaSS or #STEM, who's contribution should be amplified
Should we bring this back?
#AcademicSky
#PhDSky
#SkyCrim
Idea was to boost the work of an #EarlyCareerResearcher in #HAaSS or #STEM, who's contribution should be amplified
Should we bring this back?
#AcademicSky
#PhDSky
#SkyCrim
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Once upon a time, in a social media sphere, far far away ... @kateherrity.bsky.social + I started a thing called #ECRFriday
Idea was to boost the work of an #EarlyCareerResearcher in #HAaSS or #STEM, who's contribution should be amplified
Should we bring this back?
#AcademicSky
#PhDSky
#SkyCrim
Idea was to boost the work of an #EarlyCareerResearcher in #HAaSS or #STEM, who's contribution should be amplified
Should we bring this back?
#AcademicSky
#PhDSky
#SkyCrim
We'll be talking about each of the eight themed sections from the @routledgebooks.bsky.social International Handbook of #Sensory #Criminology in turn. The first introduces the book: sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i... comments will be left open and we particularly welcome students engagement.
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 1
This short post marks the opening of a series dedicated to discussing each of the organising themes of the Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology, in preparation for its launch. Ea…
sensorycriminology.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We'll be talking about each of the eight themed sections from the @routledgebooks.bsky.social International Handbook of #Sensory #Criminology in turn. The first introduces the book: sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i... comments will be left open and we particularly welcome students engagement.
Did you miss this new #Sensory #Criminology blog post #AcademicSky? Fear not!! sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
it's also jampacked with gems for evoking student's imagination and is, of course, all open access so do have a look through the archive. Keep eyes peeled for the next post!
it's also jampacked with gems for evoking student's imagination and is, of course, all open access so do have a look through the archive. Keep eyes peeled for the next post!
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 1
This short post marks the opening of a series dedicated to discussing each of the organising themes of the Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology, in preparation for its launch. Ea…
sensorycriminology.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Did you miss this new #Sensory #Criminology blog post #AcademicSky? Fear not!! sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
it's also jampacked with gems for evoking student's imagination and is, of course, all open access so do have a look through the archive. Keep eyes peeled for the next post!
it's also jampacked with gems for evoking student's imagination and is, of course, all open access so do have a look through the archive. Keep eyes peeled for the next post!
Calling all students!!! Thinking about your #dissertation? Just thinking... and fancy a #sensory chat, particularly about #sensoryCriminology? Feel free to comment or ask a question at the bottom of this post sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 1
This short post marks the opening of a series dedicated to discussing each of the organising themes of the Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology, in preparation for its launch. Ea…
sensorycriminology.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Calling all students!!! Thinking about your #dissertation? Just thinking... and fancy a #sensory chat, particularly about #sensoryCriminology? Feel free to comment or ask a question at the bottom of this post sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
Reposted by Kate Herrity
If you are interested in #SensoryCriminology and #Sensory studies in #Criminology, #Victimology, #CriminalJustice, and #Zemiology then see this:
Blog by @kateherrity.bsky.social: Introducing the new Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology
sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
Blog by @kateherrity.bsky.social: Introducing the new Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology
sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 1
This short post marks the opening of a series dedicated to discussing each of the organising themes of the Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology, in preparation for its launch. Ea…
sensorycriminology.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
If you are interested in #SensoryCriminology and #Sensory studies in #Criminology, #Victimology, #CriminalJustice, and #Zemiology then see this:
Blog by @kateherrity.bsky.social: Introducing the new Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology
sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
Blog by @kateherrity.bsky.social: Introducing the new Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology
sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
New blog post discussing our forthcoming International Handbook on #Sensory #Criminology. We're leaving the comments open to encourage discussion and engagement - particularly from students. The first in the series #AcademicSky #CrimSky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
International Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 1
This short post marks the opening of a series dedicated to discussing each of the organising themes of the Routledge International Handbook of Sensory Criminology, in preparation for its launch. Ea…
sensorycriminology.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New blog post discussing our forthcoming International Handbook on #Sensory #Criminology. We're leaving the comments open to encourage discussion and engagement - particularly from students. The first in the series #AcademicSky #CrimSky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/11/26/i...
Hey all #AcademicSky, #Criminology, join us at 1pm tomorrow to talk all things #sensory and #sound in #prison
www.eventbrite.com/e/new-direct...
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New Directions: The Senses in Prison - With Dr Kate Herrity
Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Dr Kate Herrity, exploring the sensory experiences of prisoners and its impact.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hey all #AcademicSky, #Criminology, join us at 1pm tomorrow to talk all things #sensory and #sound in #prison
www.eventbrite.com/e/new-direct...
www.eventbrite.com/e/new-direct...
Reposted by Kate Herrity
📣 Event alert!
Keeping Campsfield Closed:
Join us on Monday 17 at 18:00 on the reopening of Oxford's local immigration removal centre. We will have a screening of Removed (2025) and a discussion with us, @aviddetention.bsky.social and @closecampsfield.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
Keeping Campsfield Closed:
Join us on Monday 17 at 18:00 on the reopening of Oxford's local immigration removal centre. We will have a screening of Removed (2025) and a discussion with us, @aviddetention.bsky.social and @closecampsfield.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📣 Event alert!
Keeping Campsfield Closed:
Join us on Monday 17 at 18:00 on the reopening of Oxford's local immigration removal centre. We will have a screening of Removed (2025) and a discussion with us, @aviddetention.bsky.social and @closecampsfield.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
Keeping Campsfield Closed:
Join us on Monday 17 at 18:00 on the reopening of Oxford's local immigration removal centre. We will have a screening of Removed (2025) and a discussion with us, @aviddetention.bsky.social and @closecampsfield.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
Reposted by Kate Herrity
🚨Last chance to check out some of our brilliant students' presentations at the ASC conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., this afternoon (Friday, Nov. 14)! #ASCinDC25 #UNOSCCJ🤘
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚨Last chance to check out some of our brilliant students' presentations at the ASC conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., this afternoon (Friday, Nov. 14)! #ASCinDC25 #UNOSCCJ🤘
Reposted by Kate Herrity
Hi all, we're gearing up for the launch of @routledgebooks.bsky.social International Handbook of #Sensory #Criminology. I'm thinking of using comments to generate discussion on a series of blog posts to talk about its fabulous contents as an experiment. Anyone with experience? #AcademicSky
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Hi all, we're gearing up for the launch of @routledgebooks.bsky.social International Handbook of #Sensory #Criminology. I'm thinking of using comments to generate discussion on a series of blog posts to talk about its fabulous contents as an experiment. Anyone with experience? #AcademicSky
@cambcriminology.bsky.social Glad to see you here! I really think we can revitalise the conversation and generate excitement for ideas on this platform, it's just a bit of effort to get #CrimSky going...
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
@cambcriminology.bsky.social Glad to see you here! I really think we can revitalise the conversation and generate excitement for ideas on this platform, it's just a bit of effort to get #CrimSky going...
I really enjoyed this new #Incarceration article by Dave McDonald on the #sensory afterlives of child #institutionalisation: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Broad #academicSky interest but also #sensory #criminology
Broad #academicSky interest but also #sensory #criminology
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November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I really enjoyed this new #Incarceration article by Dave McDonald on the #sensory afterlives of child #institutionalisation: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Broad #academicSky interest but also #sensory #criminology
Broad #academicSky interest but also #sensory #criminology
Reposted by Kate Herrity
New: We analyzed prison rules and sanctions, and gathered accounts from incarcerated people, to reveal how DOCs use disciplinary policies to punish people for menstruating. www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/11...
Menstruation as misconduct: How prisons punish people for having their periods
Our analysis of prison rules and sanctions across all fifty states and the federal system — as well as accounts of incarcerated people — reveal ...
www.prisonpolicy.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
New: We analyzed prison rules and sanctions, and gathered accounts from incarcerated people, to reveal how DOCs use disciplinary policies to punish people for menstruating. www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/11...