Nicola Carr
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
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Academic | Criminology, Social Policy and Social Work | Trinity College Dublin📍🇮🇪🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Michelle S. Phelps
about 12 hours ago
It has been deeply surreal to be trying to fight this occupation while also doing my usual job, parenting, etc. Just describing the basic facts sounds unreal. Really appreciate this clarity about what's happening in Mpls and how much worse it might get from the NYT today.
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This is a terrible decision:
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Pepper spray use at young offender institutions in England ruled legal
Howard League charity fails in battle to halt government’s decision to make Pava available to prison staff
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/19/pepper-spray-legal-young-offender-institutions-england?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
about 18 hours ago
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Michelle S. Phelps
11 days ago
I tried to turn my rage yesterday into something that brings us some light. For
@newrepublic.com
, I wrote about how 2020 prepared Minneapolis for the current crisis of Trump's DHS.
newrepublic.com/article/2050...
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Minneapolis Knows How to Resist This Violence
From George Floyd to Renee Good, the city has become all too familiar with fatal violence by law enforcement—and it knows exactly how to respond.
https://newrepublic.com/article/205067/renee-good-george-floyd-minneapolis-resistance-violence
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This is spot on: Life Under a Clicktatorship, What happens to government when everything is content?
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10 days ago
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Slán 2025 agus Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Daoibh
20 days ago
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Chasing sunlight in the winter fields
29 days ago
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Hard to see how anyone can continue to support this barbaric practice. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin oppose Bill to ban fox hunting
www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...
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Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin oppose Bill to ban fox hunting
Réada Cronin says she will continue trying to persuade Sinn Féin ardfheis to ban ‘abhorrent, cruel, barbaric’ activity
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2025/12/17/fianna-fail-fine-gael-sinn-fein-oppose-bill-to-ban-fox-hunting/
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Community Service Orders (CSOs) have existed in Ireland since 1983 as an alternative to short-term imprisonment. Despite legislative efforts, they remain underutilised. This article with Niamh Maguire explores why:
www.pbni.org.uk/publication/...
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Irish Probation Journal Volume 22 - Community Service Orders in Ireland: Implementation, Impact and Judicial Perspectives
Nicola Carr and Niamh MaguireCommunity Service Orders (CSOs) have existed in Ireland since 1983 as an alternative to short-term imprisonment. Despite legislative efforts, most notably the Criminal Jus...
https://www.pbni.org.uk/publication/irish-probation-journal-volume-22-community-service-orders-ireland-implementation
about 2 months ago
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Winter light
about 2 months ago
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Harry Annison
2 months ago
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/
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Looking forward to this
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2 months ago
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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden
3 months ago
An Irish hero.
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Sonja Tiernan
3 months ago
Seems appropriate to post the final chapter of Irish Women’s Speeches
@ucdpress.bsky.social
today. Powerful speech by
@catherinegalway.bsky.social
on the Mother & Baby home report Jan 2021.
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Democratic duty done
#Aras2025
3 months ago
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Nicola Carr
UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice
3 months ago
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!
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RTE really nailing it with the programming this evening. Obituary showing after this presidential debate. RIP FG
#Aras25
3 months ago
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Donncha O’Connell
3 months ago
Gentle reminder…the Special Criminal Court was opposed trenchantly and for compelling reasons by Mary Robinson before she became President; its continued existence has been criticised by the UN Human Rights Committee, UN Special Rapporteurs, the Irish Human Rights & …
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Karl Jacoby
3 months ago
History faculty at Columbia & Barnard decrying the harassment of
@mark-bray.bsky.social
: "This is the first case in recent memory of a historian who has fled the country after receiving death threats on account of the history that they teach."
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Take down the posters lads
#President2025
3 months ago
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Aoife Nolan
3 months ago
Conor Gearty died a month ago yesterday. He was deeply committed to human rights law without idealising it. He recognised its power & value while acknowledging its limitations (& those of the people engaging with it). He was also an exceptional lawyer. This is a fitting final piece in the
@lrb.co.uk
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Come work with a great team: Assistant Professor in Social Work post in TCD School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin closing date 17th November 2025:
my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
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LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
https://lnkd.in/eTy9rfd2
3 months ago
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Not sure what the news story is here, apart from barrister did her job:
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash
Presidential election candidate says she was ‘obliged as a lawyer to act on behalf of variety of clients’
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/10/08/catherine-connolly-did-all-types-of-work-as-barrister-and-represented-banks-during-crash/
3 months ago
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UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice
3 months ago
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!
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Legend - Patti Smith
#Horses50thanniversary
4 months ago
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Nicola Carr
Yahia Lababidi
4 months ago
#art
by Sliman Mansour Temporary escape, oil on canvas, 2018
#Palestine
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Marita Hennessy
4 months ago
There will be many heavy hearts around Cork & beyond An incredible human Thinking of all who loved & knew him Rest easy Don ❤️
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Don O'Leary, former director of Cork Life Centre, dies aged 68
Mr O'Leary, who was a former member of Cork City Council, had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41717172.html
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Hard to get over this 🤯
4 months ago
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Sorry to see the departure of these two stellar presenters from Morning Ireland - Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor sign off from Morning Ireland
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor sign off from Morning Ireland
Broadcasters Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor will sign off on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 for the final time this morning.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0924/1534938-wilson-lawlor/
4 months ago
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UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice
4 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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Joe Noonan
4 months ago
Full report
www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session60/advance-version/a-hrc-60-crp-3.pdf
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Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8641wv0n4go
4 months ago
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Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research
4 months ago
Textbook Launch Event🚀 Join us for this in-person event
@edinburghnapier.bsky.social
on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going. Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
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The launch of 'Criminal Justice in Scotland' textbook
This event offers an opportunity to bring a range of voices together to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
https://bit.ly/criminal-justice-scotland-textbook
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Jo Michell
4 months ago
Many shocking things about the last 24 hours; but the contrast between the Labour government’s response to peaceful protest against genocide, and its non-response to violent racist protest against liberal democracy, is high on the list.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️
4 months ago
The government should have left X after the riots last year. It must do now.
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James Windle
4 months ago
New job alert - Criminology lectureship (3 years) - University College Cork, Department of Sociology and Criminology - all specialisations and interests welcome
my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...
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Sharing this generous and insightful article from Conor Gearty. Terrible news about his untimely passing. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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4 months ago
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This is such a pernicious message about the purpose of research and academic enquiry -
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-9-ministers-want-to-shift-funds-away-from-low-quality-research/
4 months ago
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Tom Hulme
4 months ago
For Dublin-based folks: I’m giving an afternoon talk next month (15 Oct) at Trinity about my forthcoming book (available for preorder for twenty quid).
www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...
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Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life before Gay Liberation
A lecture by Dr Tom Hulme (Queens University Belfast) as part of the Modern and Contemporary Irish History Seminar Series.
https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2025/belfastmen-an-intimate-history-of-life-before-gay-liberation.php
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RTÉ says it will withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
www.irishtimes.com/media/2025/0...
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RTÉ says it will withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
Israel’s participation in the annual song contest has been a source of criticism
https://www.irishtimes.com/media/2025/09/11/rte-considers-withdrawing-from-eurovision-if-israel-participates/
4 months ago
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Teresa Degenhardt
5 months ago
#ESC
European Society of Criminology's general meeting in Athens - overwhelming majority in support of the motion in favour of boycotting Israeli institutions complicit in war crimes - with no effect Comments in link below
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Gaza: UN experts urge General Assembly to respond to famine and genocide
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
#Gaza
5 months ago
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Nicola Carr
Hannah Graham
5 months ago
David Lammy is the new Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister.
#reshuffle
#Probation
#Prison
#Criminology
The average tenure of a Justice Secretary in UK Government continues to be ~12-14 months. Lammy is the 12th Justice Secretary in the period since 2015 (* Raab had two turns in that period)
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This factsheet accompanying the Sentencing Bill in England and Wales contains really concerning plans to publish the names and photos of people undertaking unpaid work. This is a punitive and retrograde step. More invidiously practitioners are supposed to arbitrate whose details are published.
5 months ago
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The European Society of Criminology should take the principled lead of the World Archaeological Congress in relation to the participation of delegates from Ariel University
#EuroCrim2025
worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/blog/world-a...
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World Archaeological Congress Statement on Exclusion of Ariel University Affiliated Scholar from WAC-10 – World Archaeological Congress
https://worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/blog/world-archaeological-congress-statement-on-exclusion-of-ariel-university-affiliated-scholar-from-wac-10/
5 months ago
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Colin Murray
5 months ago
Significant intervention from some of NI's leading civil society groups working on rights and peacebuilding in response to today's Policy Exchange report claiming that the GFA does not restrict the UK's from withdrawing from the ECHR and on the importance of the ECHR for NI:
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Victor Shammas
5 months ago
BREAKING: The International Association of Genocide Scholars declares that Israel's actions in Gaza "meet the legal definition of genocide" and "constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity." (Source:
genocidescholars.org/wp-content/u...
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Teresa Degenhardt
5 months ago
genocidescholars.org/wp-content/u...
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https://genocidescholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IAGS-Resolution-on-Gaza-FINAL.pdf
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Teresa Degenhardt
5 months ago
Resolution from the International Association of Genocide Scholars - link to the full document below
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Rosamunde Van Brakel
5 months ago
Yesterday Panteion University of Social and Political Science withdrew its patronage from the Eurocrim2025 conference in Athens
#eurocrim
#criminology
#crimsky
via
@brunildapali.bsky.social
www.panteion.gr/wp-content/u...
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