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Funny how things can get done
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Judgment now available online. The OfS does not come out of it well at all. Final line: “The Final Decision was vitiated by bias because the OfS approached the decision with a closed mind and had therefore unlawfully predetermined the decision.”
www.judiciary.uk/judgments/th...
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Looking forward to
@socworkscot.bsky.social
Justice Conference. I'll be speaking on: 🟪 Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission, with fellow Commissioner Lynsey Smith. 🟪 Our comparative
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research 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇮🇪; (PI: Prof Nicola Carr). 🔗
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A must read: "Contentious Spaces is an urgent, formidable work, attentive to the complicated humanity of the people who inhabit its pages."
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Contentious Spaces by Rosaleen McDonagh: Prose that’s measured, assured and fully human
An accomplished playwright, performer and essayist, McDonagh brings to her debut novel the authority of lived experience
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2026/04/04/contentious-spaces-by-rosaleen-mcdonagh-prose-thats-measured-assured-and-fully-human/
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about 1 month ago
When a male journalist decides to cover a femicide on the line of "why should I feel ashamed for what others have done". I've had it too.
@ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/comment/were...
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We’re not asking men like Malachi to feel shame over violence against women but we need change
Malachi O’Doherty’s recent article in the Belfast Telegraph, written in response to the murder of Natalie McNally, is an unnecessary intervention.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/comment/were-not-asking-men-like-malachi-to-feel-shame-over-violence-against-women-but-we-need-change/a/145245001.html
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Avant Music Port
about 1 month ago
Next Saturday ☀️
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about 1 month ago
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Still time to register for this event taking place in
@tcddublin.bsky.social
this evening:
www.tcd.ie/ahss/news-an...
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Queer Optimism in Hard Times Lecture - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Trinity College Dublin
This School of Social Work and Social Policy Annual Lecture will be followed by a panel discussion. The Lecture starts at 18.00 on Thursday 02 April 2026 in the JM Synge Lecture Theatre, Arts Building...
https://www.tcd.ie/ahss/news-and-events/events/queer-optimism-in-hard-times-lecture/
about 1 month ago
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Join us on 2nd April when
@michbar.bsky.social
will deliver Social Work &Social Policy Annual Lecture
@tcddublin.bsky.social
: Queer Optimism in Hard Times. Followed by panel discussion: Sen. Lynn Ruane, Megan Atkinson, Ruadhán Ó Críodáin & Maurice Devlin. Register:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/school-of-...
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Peak Financial Times
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Ah feck
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We are really looking forward to Dr Michael Barron delivering TCD School of Social Work & Social Policy annual lecture on Queer Optimism in Hard Times: Memory, Power and the Future of Community-led change. April 2nd at 6pm in Trinity College Dublin. Register
www.eventbrite.ie/e/school-of-...
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Objections to development at Bessborough:
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Academics object to development on mother and baby site
Human rights academics have written to An Coimisiún Pleanála expressing their objection to the construction of a large-scale residential development on the site of the Bessborough Mother and Baby inst...
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565191-bessborough-academics-letter/
about 1 month ago
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Hannah Graham
about 1 month ago
The successful candidate to this part-time Research Associate post will be working in a research team of wonderful people/academics:
@bethweaver.bsky.social
@nicolacarr.bsky.social
@jakephillips.bsky.social
@fergusmcneill.bsky.social
Sarah Doxat-Pratt, Jan Flaherty, and me! [2/2]
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JOB: Research Associate,
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
Fixed term, part-time (0.5 FTE) between 19th May - 1st October 2026 on a comparative research project funded by Leverhulme, 'Penal Supervision in Comparative Context.' 🔗 👇
#Criminology
#SocialWork
strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/I/...
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4 months ago
Interested in the nexus between algorithmic bias and right-wing extremism? Take a look this paper based on my most recent research project:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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The 2026
@acjrd.bsky.social
annual conference is on 11th June - Prevention First: Designing Safer Communities from Systems to Streets - launched by Senator Lynn Ruane (Ashling Hotel, Dublin 8), registration details to follow, early info here:
www.acjrd.ie/news/events/...
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Save the Date: ACJRD Annual Conference 2026 - ACJRD - Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development (ACJRD)
The Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development (ACJRD) seeks to promote reform, development and effective operation of the criminal justice system.
https://www.acjrd.ie/news/events/280-save-the-date-acjrd-annual-conference-2026
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Sweden reducing age of criminal responsibility a hugely retrograde step
www.rte.ie/news/newslen...
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Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2026/0317/1563847-sweden-prison/
about 2 months ago
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Sally Hayden
about 2 months ago
“As a neutral, independent country, a postcolonial society, & a people marked by famine & forced migration, we are uniquely placed to offer a valuable perspective on the challenges facing our world, not least war and displacement.” - Irish pres Catherine Connolly
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Normalisation of war unacceptable, says Connolly in St Patrick’s Day message
‘Peace is not merely the absence of war but also the presence of justice’
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/03/16/normalisation-of-war-unacceptable-says-connolly-in-st-patricks-day-message/
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Research Policy Officer job opportunity at Confederation of European Probation (CEP. Closing date 1st April:
www.cep-probation.org/vacancies/re...
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Research Policy Officer – CEP – Probation
https://www.cep-probation.org/vacancies/research-policy-officer/
about 2 months ago
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Social Democrats
2 months ago
People deserve the chance to move on from their past. Lynn Ruane’s Spent Convictions Bill would give people a real second chance to work, volunteer and rebuild their lives. Because people shouldn’t be defined forever by mistakes they’ve already paid for.
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“Never has solidarity been more important from feminist-queer-decolonial perspective: solidarity across different political traditions, among those trying to resist new and old forms of fascism and across axes of obliterative oppression.”
journals.sagepub.com/page/fty/cal...
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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/page/fty/call_for_papers_crafting_solidarity
2 months ago
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Endless rain... roll on end of February
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3 months ago
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Some sense at last - Ban on the direct action group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws was disproportionate and unlawful.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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UK Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful, in humiliating blow for ministers
Thousands arrested for supporting group since proscription are now in legal limbo as Mahmood says she will appeal
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/13/uk-ban-palestine-action-unlawful-high-court-judges-rule
3 months ago
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And of course the inestimable
@drhannahgraham.bsky.social
!!!
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Comparing Penal Supervision team meeting
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
. In the final year of a three-year project exploring probation across five nations
@bethweaver.bsky.social
Fern Gillon, Sarah Doxat-Pratt, Jan Flaherty
@jakephillips.bsky.social
@fergusmcneill.bsky.social
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“Never mind Manufacturing Consent – have a read of Not Giving A Shit About Consent.”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/03/jeffrey-epstein-powerful-men-women-girls?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway | Marina Hyde
I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/03/jeffrey-epstein-powerful-men-women-girls?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
3 months ago
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Why probation officers quit - or stick it out New research by @Nicola Carr, Harry Annison, Lol Burke Matt Millings & Gwen Robinson looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service
www.russellwebster.com/why-probatio...
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Why probation officers quit – or stick it out
New research looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service
https://www.russellwebster.com/why-probation-officers-quit-or-stick-it-out/
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#AcademicSky
#Criminology
#CriminologyResearchandTeaching
#Crimsky
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Bruce Springsteen
3 months ago
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
https://youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?si=7ciYwNLv34RrdD1p
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Michelle S. Phelps
4 months 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
4 months ago
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4 months 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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4 months ago
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Slán 2025 agus Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Daoibh
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Chasing sunlight in the winter fields
5 months 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
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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6 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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6 months ago
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6 months ago
An Irish hero.
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7 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
7 months ago
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UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice
7 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
7 months ago
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7 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
7 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
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