In a popular talk in the Edinburgh University Futures Institute, The Barlinnie Special Unit editor, Kirstin Anderson, took part in a joint session with poet Lady Unchained. More photos and full report available on our website. https://loom.ly/80su9j4 #books #edbookfest #barlinnie #prison

Another excellent @europeangroup.bsky.social conference this year in Malmö: programme packed with critical and radical voices and clear commitment in support of Palestine. Grateful for the kind and attentive audience listening to my and @dinesson.bsky.social's paper on zemiology of counterterrorism

Our colleague Dr @kir-anderson.bsky.social was discussing her recent book "The Barlinnie Special Unit: Art, Punishment and Innovation", the first detailed analysis of a unique time in the history of Scottish prisons. The book is available here: www.watersidepress.co.uk/books/barlin... #EdBookFest

What an event. Riveting personal stories, poetry and scholarship. The redemptive power of arts is mistakable. Thank you to @edbookfest.bsky.social @kir-anderson.bsky.social @noellecobden.bsky.social @lady_unchained

Packed room for the "Unlocking the arts" event at the Edinburgh Book Festival this afternoon, with the wonderful Kirstin Anderson and Lady Unchained discussing art, incarceration, and how to think of possible ways forward to both mitigate and prevent the harms of criminalisation.

1. I'm chuffed that my paper with Families, Relationships and Societies @brisunipress.bsky.social is featured in the journal’s Editors Choice Collection! This is very much a first for me. The publisher is offering free access until 31st Oct: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/Edit...

Click on the link below to find out more about this publication, the colleagues who authored it, and Edinburgh Napier University's track record of excellence in criminological research: www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/new...

🧑‍⚖️ | The first book in a decade to focus entirely on Scotland’s criminal justice system has been published. Learn more about Criminal Justice in Scotland ⤵️ Story ➡️ orlo.uk/zWH3F #MustBeNapier | @socscinapier.bsky.social

And today’s publication day! Massive thanks to my lovely @socscinapier.bsky.social co-authors, Jamie Buchan & @kmmorrison.bsky.social - and to everyone who helped by reviewing chapters, answering queries or chatting to us about their work. www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

We're working to end the detention of people on IPP and 'two-strike' prison sentences. Find out why thousands of people are still in prison serving sentences that were abolished many years ago: howardleague.org/wha...

What an honour! I'm so thankful to the Royal Society of Edinburgh for this opportunity and to my Napier team for all the support!

NEW #textbook on Criminal Justice in #Scotland by me & @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @socscinapier.bsky.social colleagues, Jamie Buchan and @kmmorrison.bsky.social, out on 4th Aug. Until the 1st it's £8 off in the Routledge sale: www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

‘Unlocking the Arts' a discussion with Kirstin Anderson at Edinburgh International Book Festival this August. Tickets available now - find out more: https://loom.ly/t2XrGPc #EdBookFest #Barlinnie #prisons #books @edbookfest.bsky.social

Screening of Holloway this Sunday at the Cameo in Edinburgh, followed with a Q&A with co-director Sophie Compton. Looks like an important film! 'Women are powerful, when they find their voice.' Hope to see you there! withhttps://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00016374/holloway-q-a?filter=

I’m very excited to be at @edbookfest.bsky.social to discuss the Barlinnie Special Unit in a panel with #LadyUnchained Their poetry collection ‘Behind Bars’ should not be missed! Come join us and @noellecobden.bsky.social for a discussion on arts and imprisonment www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

"Kirstin Anderson opened by pulling no punches". I have zero trouble believing that! As always, here's @kir-anderson.bsky.social taking hard questions head on and leading exactly the kind of conversation we should be having about prisons: about social harms, academic pavidity, and lessons unlearned.

Many thanks to @joesmithcreative.bsky.social for an excellent write up of our session at the Paisley Book Festival last month paisleybookfestival.com/blog-buildin...

Wow! Thank you @inquest-org.bsky.social for putting together an incredible and sobering resource.

Working with Prison Reading Groups @prg-uk.bsky.social is honestly the best volunteer experience I've ever had. They are a great organisation that truly works to get books in the hands of people in prison; I'm so thankful for them. Read their most recent report to find out more about their work. 📚📚📚

Major new report out today from SCCJR on the number of deaths in custody. ❗️Prison deaths in Scotland have surged to 64 in the last year. bit.ly/deaths-in-cu... Watch this short video to find out the key stats👇

I'm very excited to share our book 'The Barlinnie Special Unit: Art, Punishment and Innovation' at the Paisley Book Festival on 27 April in Paisley Town Hall in an event with Prof @yvonnejewkes.bsky.social, chaired by the incredible Lorna Callery. Join us! paisleybookfestival.com/programme/bu...

Having seen the incredible amount of work and care that went into the design of this MSc behind the scenes (I'm looking at you @frasoliman.bsky.social), I can tell you; it's going to be great! Come study #criminology with us at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

Utterly delighted to see this MSc out in the world after so much hard work went into its design. Come study #criminology (and #zemiology) with us at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social, you couldn't find a better team than the outstanding scholars and educators I have the pleasure of calling my colleagues

Excited to give a SASO guest lecture on the Barlinnie Special Unit tomorrow evening, 4 March 2025, at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 17:30, free, open to all interested and no registration needed @socscinapier.bsky.social www.sastudyoffending.org.uk/attachments/...

An insight into real world practice as our students heard statements from the Scottish Police Federation and GEOAmey on the impact of COVID-19 on their organisations. Thanks to @kir-anderson.bsky.social and @frasoliman.bsky.social for organising and @covid19inquiry.scot for a warm welcome.

Need an update about the building of HMP Glasgow? This is a good thread for that.

Sooooooooo good! Can't recommend this podcast enough. I'll listen to it again. Thank goodness for Syliva!

It’s the 8th anniversary of our book group at HMP Shotts this January. We’ve read a lot over the years (missing some titles as we used to share copies). A MASSIVE thank you to @prg-uk.bsky.social @giveabookorg.bsky.social for your support & @edbookfest.bsky.social for supporting author visits! 📚📚📚

Lots of discussion in our book group today at HMP Shotts about Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes. Who gets to tell the story determines the story. 🐍 @prg-uk.bsky.social @giveabookorg.bsky.social

Official figures released this morning show that 342 people died in prison custody in England and Wales in 2024 – a 10% rise on the previous year. Find the Ministry of Justice's safety in custody stats here: www.gov.uk/government/s...

A powerful and impactful piece that helped me get unstuck from the disorienting onslaught of Trump's actions in my home country. I've donated, and will continue to do so, to the Trans Youth Emergency Project in the U.S., one of the important campaigns organised by the @southernequality.bsky.social

Our new national prison throughcare service will launch across Scotland on 1 April. We are now recruiting for an administrator and a manager to support this exciting new service.

I love this wee film! Expertly done and such a powerful statement of the value of reading for people in prisons, and their families on the outside. Please watch and vote!

It was an absolute joy to speak with Rachelle Cobain @justrachelle.bsky.social about the new book 'The Barlinnie Special Unit: Art, Punishment and Innovation' @watersidepress.bsky.social on Just Humans @thesccjr.bsky.social Thanks for listening!

Many thanks to @lindumgreene.bsky.social, Prof Loraine Gelsthorpe and Institute of Criminology @cambridgelaw.bsky.social for hosting a launch for the BSU book at the lovely @kettlesyard.bsky.social on Tuesday. You can still order the book via the link below! www.watersidepress.co.uk/books/barlin...

An excellent short film. Please watch and vote! 📚

Very excited to announce a book that’s been a long time in the making, ‘The Barlinnie Special Unit: Art, Innovation and Punishment’ @watersidepress.bsky.social www.watersidepress.co.uk/books/barlin...

I finally made the move to Bluesky! Looking forward to connecting with people here.