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Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America

Solitary Confinement and Supermax Prisons: Lessons from America

Posted by er134 at May 15, 2013 11:55 AM |

Consequences of strict isolation in 'supermax' prisons in America examined in public lecture at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 22 May

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Public lecture will discuss the impacts of Islamophobic violence in Canada

Public lecture will discuss the impacts of Islamophobic violence in Canada

Posted by er134 at Apr 30, 2013 11:55 AM |

Criminology expert to discuss anti-Muslim hate crimes in a public lecture at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 8 May

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Academic to explore our fascination with extreme human cruelty

Academic to explore our fascination with extreme human cruelty

Posted by er134 at Apr 22, 2013 04:12 PM |

Research network will delve into the darkest side of human nature

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Blog reflects on Hate Crime meeting

Posted by er134 at Apr 12, 2013 11:52 AM |

The University of Leicester recently held a meeting to debate on Hate Crime and the Criminal Justice System

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Becoming a Police Researcher: Ethics and Authenticity

Becoming a Police Researcher: Ethics and Authenticity

Posted by er134 at Mar 27, 2013 01:08 PM |

Criminology expert to discuss the ethical difficulties of becoming a police researcher at the University of Leicester on Wednesday 27 March

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Are you thinking about postgraduate study?

Are you thinking about postgraduate study?

Posted by de57 at Mar 06, 2013 11:02 AM |

University of Leicester to host Postgraduate Open Evening on Tuesday 19th March

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Religious conversion and race-based perceptions in crime to be explored at University of Leicester lectures

Posted by pt91 at Mar 05, 2013 12:50 PM |

Doctoral graduates from the Department of Sociology and Criminology to give Inaugural lectures on 6 March

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Social Science of 100 Objects to Be Launched In February 2013

Posted by hct16 at Feb 14, 2013 03:30 PM |

New University of Leicester project examines the familiar from a new perspective

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Leicester criminologist joins debate on victimisation and justice

Posted by de57 at Feb 13, 2013 09:11 AM |

The latest in a series of "Open Meetings" hosted by Leicester Council of Faiths will be held at the University of Leicester.

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Leicester launches hate crime survey

Leicester launches hate crime survey

Posted by uatemp13 at Feb 12, 2013 10:10 AM |

Study to examine widest ever range of hate crime victims as part of the Leicester Hate Crime Project

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Student from United Arab Emirates graduates before a home crowd

Student from United Arab Emirates graduates before a home crowd

Posted by hct16 at Jan 29, 2013 04:48 PM |

The University of Leicester greeted a large party from the United Arab Emirates who witnessed Criminology student's graduation.

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Examining the psychology of criminal behaviour

Examining the psychology of criminal behaviour

Posted by uatemp13 at Jan 18, 2013 01:40 PM |

New book from Professor Clive Hollin investigates criminological psychology

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What's Prison Really Like?

What's Prison Really Like?

Posted by hct16 at Dec 11, 2012 04:35 PM |

University of Leicester to host Chief Inspector of Prisons for public lecture on Thursday 13 December

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Researchers to reveal contents of ‘legal highs’

Researchers to reveal contents of ‘legal highs’

Posted by pt91 at Dec 06, 2012 12:45 PM |

New study suggesting that prohibited substances are sold in new guises online to be presented at seminar on Friday 7 December

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Leicester criminologist’s work cited in Leveson Report

Leicester criminologist’s work cited in Leveson Report

Posted by hct16 at Dec 04, 2012 02:05 PM |

Inquiry into press standards draws on evidence from University of Leicester expert

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DNA fingerprinting pioneer attends opening of Forensic Science Institute that bears his name

DNA fingerprinting pioneer attends opening of Forensic Science Institute that bears his name

Posted by pt91 at Nov 21, 2012 05:09 PM |

University of Leicester scientist who helped catch Leicester murderer is thanked by victim's family

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Loss in transit: criminologists spearhead study into retail crime

Loss in transit: criminologists spearhead study into retail crime

Posted by uatemp13 at Nov 07, 2012 05:11 PM |

Collaborative project seeks innovative ways of helping the retail industry

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Leicester leads the way in hate crime research

Leicester leads the way in hate crime research

Posted by uatemp13 at Oct 09, 2012 10:10 AM |

Research will include widest range of groups to be investigated in a single study

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Hate crime research debated at Criminology symposium

Hate crime research debated at Criminology symposium

Posted by uatemp13 at Sep 24, 2012 04:00 PM |

University hosts symposium to develop links between hate crime and policymaking

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Leicester announces Forensic Institute named after DNA fingerprinting pioneer

Leicester announces Forensic Institute named after DNA fingerprinting pioneer

Posted by pt91 at Aug 14, 2012 12:45 PM |

The Alec Jeffreys Forensic Science Institute is a new multi-disciplinary centre at the University of Leicester aiming to help UK police forces solve out-of-the-ordinary crimes.

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