Harry Annison
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Professor of Criminal Justice at Southampton Law School, UK. Penal politics, parole and probation.
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Harry Annison
Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research
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Online Workshop: 'International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures' with Prof. Harry Annison, University of Southampton. Wed 17 Dec, 4pm (UK time). Register now!
bit.ly/parole-futures
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International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures
In this talk we summarise the key insights from the edited collection ‘Parole Futures’.
https://bit.ly/parole-futures
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Harry Annison
Some lessons from Probation Service reform
www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from...
might be of interest to
@probinst2.bsky.social
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
@demos-uk.bsky.social
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
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Lessons from Probation Service Reform
Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform
https://www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from-probation-service-reform/
20 days ago
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Some lessons from Probation Service reform
www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from...
might be of interest to
@probinst2.bsky.social
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
@demos-uk.bsky.social
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
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Lessons from Probation Service Reform
Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform
https://www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from-probation-service-reform/
20 days ago
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Harry Annison
My first - and possibly last?! - published paper in a public management journal. Builds on interesting discussions facilitated by
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
and
@cassiarowland.bsky.social
, at a prior event featuring
@samfr.bsky.social
, Probation Inspectorate, and many more
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about 1 month ago
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My first - and possibly last?! - published paper in a public management journal. Builds on interesting discussions facilitated by
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
and
@cassiarowland.bsky.social
, at a prior event featuring
@samfr.bsky.social
, Probation Inspectorate, and many more
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about 1 month ago
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New paper from the
@probationres.bsky.social
team! We provide broad lessons from the insourcing of probation in England & Wales 1. Structural change is exhausting 2. Milestones ≠ progress 3. Legitimacy can be improved, or undermined, by structural reform
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540962.2025.2576570#abstract
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I missed this nice piece on my hometown, initially
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
It really is a wonderful place and you must visit it immediately
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The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot
Easy to reach by rail and a seafood-lover’s paradise, Exmouth is a perfect place for decompressing, with walks and boat rides on the doorstep
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/sep/28/exmouth-south-devon-beach-holiday-by-train-bus
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I'm sure Nicola did the book proud! More details about this edited collection, Parole Futures, available here:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...
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about 2 months ago
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A beautiful little film about an important ongoing issue
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about 2 months ago
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Harry Annison
British Society of Criminology
2 months ago
Hello - it's taken a while but we are finally here! The BSC is on Bluesky. We look forward to sharing all the exciting things happening at the BSC: Events, Networks, Newsletters, our 2026 conference, membership opportunities and much more. Please follow us for all things Criminology and CJ!
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Harry Annison
UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice
3 months ago
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...
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Omar Phoenix Khan
4 months ago
1 Day Event
@uniofbath.bsky.social
: "Justice Beyond Criminal Justice" Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely*
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...
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Justice beyond Criminal Justice
A one-day symposium hosted by the University of Bath
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-beyond-criminal-justice-tickets-1606523477969?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Anyone have a view on this? Maybe
@samfr.bsky.social
🙏
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5 months ago
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Harry Annison
Hart Publishing
5 months ago
Available now: 'Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices' edited by
@harryannison.bsky.social
,
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
and Thomas Guiney
bit.ly/4nTAUlF
#CriminalLaw
#HumanRights
#SocioLegal
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Harry Annison
Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me,
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
& Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...
5 months ago
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Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me,
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
& Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...
5 months ago
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Harry Annison
Podcast episode just out by
@publicpolicyuos.bsky.social
! Where
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
& I talk about the
@ukri.org
"Rehabilitating Probation" project & chat with
@cassiarowland.bsky.social
about our enjoyable collaborations with
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
open.spotify.com/episode/7xVu...
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Rehabilitating Probation: Rebuilding culture, identity, and legitimacy in a reformed public service
The Policy Pod · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xVufaoLM14xfa3qpfLdRK?si=6FQrQuH9S3SGwtLhhZnoOw&nd=1&dlsi=7b93705f56ce4ad5
6 months ago
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Sense check query for anyone Education-oriented: For my (criminal justice) research, various policy makers have pointed to Education as an area that has seen a lot of bureaucracy stripped out, real improvements in that regard over the past (5? 10? 15?) years. C'est vrai?
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Harry Annison
Matthew Millings
5 months ago
It’s been a real pleasure to work with Andrew, Phil and Paula from the
@prisonradiouk.bsky.social
and can really recommend not just the three episodes we’ve been part of, but their much wider collection of excellent ‘The Secret Life of Prisons’ podcasts 👍🏻
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Harry Annison
Probation Institute
6 months ago
🔍 The project team share four dominant themes that emerged from their research and how they shape some of the key messages from the project.
www.probation-institute.org/news/explori...
#probation
#rehabilitation
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Exploring Key Messages from the Rehabilitating Probation Project — PQ36
By Matthew Millings, Harry Annison, Lol Burke, Nicola Carr, Gwen Robinson, Elly Surridge.
https://www.probation-institute.org/news/exploring-key-messages-from-the-rehabilitating-probation-project
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Rehabilitating Probation Project
5 months ago
🎙️ The third episode of the rather excellent Secret Life of Prisons podcast series that has focused on the ESRC funded Rehabilitating Probation Project is now available!
rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research...
@ukri.org
#probation
#criminaljustice
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Project Podcast - What is Probation For? Part 3
In this episode, Matthew and Nicola return to share insights from the now-complete Rehabilitating Probation project. With hosts Phil and Paula they explore: the impact of reform on probation staff; th...
https://rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research/reports/project-podcast-3-what-is-probation-for-part-3/
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Harry Annison
Public Policy | Southampton (PPS)
6 months ago
🎙️ New Policy Pod Episode! We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by
@cassiarowland.bsky.social
to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers. 🎧 Tune in:
buff.ly/0SNaxrs
#CriminalJustice
#Probation
#PublicPolicy
#ESRC
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Harry Annison
A nice little discussion of our
@probationres.bsky.social
project here. And I would hope that some other researchers might find the discussion about engaging with policy makers helpful. Always fun to chat with
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
and the good folk at
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
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6 months ago
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A nice little discussion of our
@probationres.bsky.social
project here. And I would hope that some other researchers might find the discussion about engaging with policy makers helpful. Always fun to chat with
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
and the good folk at
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
add a skeleton here at some point
6 months ago
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Podcast episode just out by
@publicpolicyuos.bsky.social
! Where
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
& I talk about the
@ukri.org
"Rehabilitating Probation" project & chat with
@cassiarowland.bsky.social
about our enjoyable collaborations with
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
open.spotify.com/episode/7xVu...
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Rehabilitating Probation: Rebuilding culture, identity, and legitimacy in a reformed public service
The Policy Pod · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xVufaoLM14xfa3qpfLdRK?si=6FQrQuH9S3SGwtLhhZnoOw&nd=1&dlsi=7b93705f56ce4ad5
6 months ago
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Public Policy | Southampton (PPS)
6 months ago
📣 Join us for our Public Policy Annual Lecture with UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser Dame Angela McLean 🗓️ 23 June | 🕒 15:30–17:00 📍 UoS B100/R4011 Light refreshments and networking at 4:30pm. 🔗 Register here:
buff.ly/rQhM8Ru
#SciencePolicy
#PublicPolicy
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Harry Annison
Us in the
@probationres.bsky.social
team will be giving this talk next month. Timely given the Sentencing Review recommendations & implications for probation. FYI
@russellwebster.com
@robroballen.bsky.social
@cjalliance.bsky.social
@uosengagement.bsky.social
@uoscommsallison.bsky.social
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7 months ago
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Combine this with the pressures behind the Sentencing Review, the crises facing prisons and probation - and the cross pressures from the Home Office - and you've got one "interesting" time for the incoming Permanent Secretary
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6 months ago
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Harry Annison
Rehabilitating Probation Project
6 months ago
The latest edition of the Probation Quarterly from
@probinst2.bsky.social
is out and we are in it! It’s a full issue and a great read and in our piece we feature some key messages from the study and provide details of our session on the 27th June
rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research...
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Probation Institute featuring of Rehabilitating Probation Project
The Rehabilitating Probation Project is the focus of an upcoming Probation Institute Event and features in Issue 35 of the Probation Quarterly
https://rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research/articles/probation-institute-featuring-of-rehabilitating-probation-project/
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Two weeks to go - perfect time to sign up
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6 months ago
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Harry Annison
University of Southampton News
6 months ago
Dr Joe Atkinson says digital surveillance at work threatens workers' rights and impacts their wellbeing in a new report for the Institute of Public Policy Research.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Southampton University report warns of privacy threats at work
The University of Southampton findings reveal the impact of surveillance on worker wellbeing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy61w2gg8go
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very good discussion of the sentencing review in this podcast
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7 months ago
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Us in the
@probationres.bsky.social
team will be giving this talk next month. Timely given the Sentencing Review recommendations & implications for probation. FYI
@russellwebster.com
@robroballen.bsky.social
@cjalliance.bsky.social
@uosengagement.bsky.social
@uoscommsallison.bsky.social
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7 months ago
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Mary Bosworth
7 months ago
just a reminder that
@princetonupress.bsky.social
books still on 50% off sale with code BLOOM50 this month including Supply Chain Justice and many other exciting new border control books (like Irene Vega's one on US border guards):
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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Supply Chain Justice
How the UK’s immigration detention and deportation system turns people into monetized, measurable units on a supply chain
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691259864/supply-chain-justice?srsltid=AfmBOooYFt1qmgtOu3mo6lAUrsd4fswKWh55fznwdYTZuVyxOXoXXPbe
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Harry Annison
Omar Phoenix Khan
7 months ago
See you at 5pm! Come along to critique normative approaches to justice & think about how colonial logic influences justice today
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Really enjoyed representing the
@probationres.bsky.social
team, giving a keynote talk at the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice annual conference on possible policy futures. Great discussion. Thanks to
@mfeilzer.bsky.social
for the invite!
7 months ago
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Harry Annison
The Howard League
7 months ago
🚨How can we end the IPP scandal once and for all? Introducing a new dedicated page on our website to explain what the problems are, the impact they are having, and how they might be solved...
howardleague.org/what-are-ipp...
#LiftTheLidOnPrisons
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For a bit of hope, check out the fantastic
@officialecfc.bsky.social
, fan-owned for over 20 years now and thriving
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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8 months ago
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Harry Annison
Our briefing, "Lessons for Public Management Reform from the insourcing of probation services in England and Wales" is now available! Well worth a look
eprints.soton.ac.uk/499654/1/109...
@probationres.bsky.social
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
@unisouthampton.bsky.social
8 months ago
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Rehabilitating Probation Project
8 months ago
🚨New Publication Alert🚨 We are happy to share news of the latest article from the ESRC-funded Rehabilitating Probation Project. Here, we explore probation staff expectations, in the months leading up to its formal implementation, of Professional Registration 1/3
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Indifference, resistance, possibility: Probation staff perspectives on the introduction of professional registration - Matthew Millings, Lol Burke, Harry Annison, Nicola Carr, Gwen Robinson, Eleanor S...
Rehabilitating Probation is a three-year research project (2022–2025), exploring the most recent iteration of probation reform in England and Wales. This articl...
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02645505251324066
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Now available! The related briefing, 'Lessons for Public Management from the Insourcing of Probation Services in England and Wales'
eprints.soton.ac.uk/499654/1/109...
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8 months ago
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Our briefing, "Lessons for Public Management Reform from the insourcing of probation services in England and Wales" is now available! Well worth a look
eprints.soton.ac.uk/499654/1/109...
@probationres.bsky.social
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
@matthew-millings.bsky.social
@unisouthampton.bsky.social
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Harry Annison
Theoretical Criminology
9 months ago
🚨 We are currently accepting proposals for our 2027 Special Issue 🚨 Interested in guest-editing for
#TheoreticalCrim
? Submit a proposal by April 15 for consideration. We look forward to reading yours! Guidelines for special issue proposals can be found here:
journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...
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https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/TC%20Special%20Issue%20Proposal%20Policy%20final-1739516959.pdf
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European Journal Probation
9 months ago
Hello from the Editors at the European Journal of Probation! We are just getting started on BlueSky. We welcome submissions on a range of topics across:
#probation
and community justice, sentencing,
#parole
, resettlement, desistance, and much more. 🔗 to our website:
journals.sagepub.com/home/EJP
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/EJP
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Harry Annison
University of Southampton
9 months ago
Five years on from Covid, here are five ways we made an impact. From vaccine trials and testing to life-saving equipment, our academics worked with others to play a crucial role in tackling the pandemic.
@uhsftresearch.bsky.social
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@southamptonbrc.bsky.social
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@uhsftresearch.bsky.social
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Russell Webster
9 months ago
‘A life in the day of’ - Simon Armitage’s ode to the Probation Service Best 2 minutes 20 seconds of my week
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwjO...
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‘A life in the day of’ - Simon Armitage’s ode to the Probation Service
YouTube video by HM Prison and Probation Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwjOu3hCfX0&t=3s
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Harry Annison
Institute for Government
9 months ago
📸Look back | What lessons can government learn from the insourcing of probation services We were joined by
@harryannison.bsky.social
, Helen Berresford,
@samfr.bsky.social
, Martin Jones CBE,
@cassiarowland.bsky.social
to discuss the probation service
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/lesson...
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It was a pleasure to represent the
@probationres.bsky.social
team this week at this stimulating event with
@instituteforgov.bsky.social
Full recording of the event available here
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/lesson...
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9 months ago
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Lala Muradova
9 months ago
Register for this exciting C-BEAR workshop on experiments in Social Sciences
@unisouthampton.bsky.social
this summer!
store.southampton.ac.uk/short-course...
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C-BEAR Summer School - Introduction to Experimental Methods in Social Sciences | University of Southampton Online Store
This five-day workshop introduces participants to the theory and practice of experimental methods in the Social Sciences. It provides an overview of preval
https://store.southampton.ac.uk/short-courses/school-of-economic-social-and-political-sciences/national-centre-for-research-methods/c-bear-summer-school-introduction-to-experimental-methods-in-social-sciences
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Harry Annison
Rehabilitating Probation Project
9 months ago
Great to see our event with
@instituteforgov.bsky.social
generate the discussion and interest that it did. Click on the link to watch/listen to the event
rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research...
@nacro.bsky.social
@ukri.org
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Rehabilitating Probation IfG Event
IfG Event - What lessons can government learn from the insourcing of probation services? An expert panel explores the creation – and impact – of the Probation Service.
https://rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research/reports/rehabilitating-probation-ifg-event/
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