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UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice
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The UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice is based in the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin.
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Yesterday, the UCD Institute of Criminology & Criminal Justice was delighted to host @keithadams.bsky.social for a Criminology Salon. Keith spoke about human dignity and punishment, and how we conceptualise and measure the pains of imprisonment. Thanks to Keith and everyone who joined!
Photograph of Keith, standing beside a roll up banner for the UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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harryannison.bsky.social
I'm sure Nicola did the book proud! More details about this edited collection, Parole Futures, available here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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We were delighted to host @nicolacarr.bsky.social for our first Criminology Salon of the academic year this week. Nicola discussed her new book Parole Futures (co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney) & the evolving landscape of parole. Many thanks to Nicola & all who joined us!
Photograph of Nicola, standing beside a roll up banner for the UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, holding her recently published book, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices.
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
ucdcrim.bsky.social
There’s still plenty of time to register for our upcoming Criminology Salon with @nicolacarr.bsky.social on Monday 20th October at 1pm at UCD Sutherland School of Law.

All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...

Looking forward to seeing you there!
ucdcrim.bsky.social UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice @ucdcrim.bsky.social · Sep 16
Join us at the next UCD Criminology Salon on Mon 20 Oct. @nicolacarr.bsky.social will discuss her recent book book co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices. All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...
UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal JusticeCriminology Salon: Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and PracticesMonday 20 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4 Professor Nicola Carr, Chair of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College DublinJoin us at our next Criminology Salon where Professor Nicola Carr will discuss her recent book co-edited with Harry Annison and Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices, published by Bloomsbury. This book brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole. At a time when many parole systems are strained, this collection aims to encourage systematic reflection on parole’s rationalities, institutions, and practices and to pose ambitious “what if” questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.
October 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
ucdcrim.bsky.social
Join us at the next UCD Criminology Salon on Mon 20 Oct. @nicolacarr.bsky.social will discuss her recent book book co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices. All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...
UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal JusticeCriminology Salon: Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and PracticesMonday 20 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4 Professor Nicola Carr, Chair of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College DublinJoin us at our next Criminology Salon where Professor Nicola Carr will discuss her recent book co-edited with Harry Annison and Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices, published by Bloomsbury. This book brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole. At a time when many parole systems are strained, this collection aims to encourage systematic reflection on parole’s rationalities, institutions, and practices and to pose ambitious “what if” questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.
September 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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colettebarry.bsky.social
📌 Call for interview participants 📌

We (me and @louisebrangan.bsky.social) are looking to interview people who have worked as prison officers in Irish prisons at any point during 1970-2010. See further info in poster image. If you're interested in taking part, please consider getting in touch.
Call for participants Did you work as a prison officer in Ireland during 1970-2010? We are collecting an oral history of prison officer work in Ireland during 1970-2010 We want to learn about your experiences and memories of working in Irish prisons during this period Research team: Dr Louise Brangan, University of Strathclyde Dr Colette Barry, University College Dublin What's involved? Taking part in an interview (in-person or via Zoom) with one of the researchers This will cover your experiences and perspectives on working as a prison officer Who can take part? We want to interview people who worked as prison officers in any Irish prison(s) at any time during 1970-2010 This includes people who currently work as prison officers and people who have retired or moved on from this work. All participation is voluntary and confidential Interested in participating or would like more information? Please contact: Colette.Barry1@ucd.ie Ethical approval granted by University of Strathclyde Ethics Committee. Research approval granted by Irish Prison Service Research Office.
June 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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We're excited for our Criminology Salon with @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social next week. There's still time to register if you'd like to join us. All welcome!
April 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Join us for the next UCD Criminology Salon at @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social School, Thurs 1 May when @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social will discuss his research on policing of housing rights activism in Ireland. All are welcome! Please register for free at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...
UCD Criminology Salon: Policing of Housing Rights Activism in Ireland
Join us at our next UCD Criminology Salon. Dr Cian Ó Concubhair will share his research on policing of housing rights activism in Ireland.
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March 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM