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.

“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...

Endless rain... roll on end of February

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...

And of course the inestimable @drhannahgraham.bsky.social!!!

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

“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

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...

#AcademicSky #Criminology #CriminologyResearchandTeaching #Crimsky

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

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.

This is a terrible decision: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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...

This is spot on: Life Under a Clicktatorship, What happens to government when everything is content?

Slán 2025 agus Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Daoibh

Chasing sunlight in the winter fields

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...

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/...

Winter light

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

Looking forward to this

An Irish hero.

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.

Democratic duty done #Aras2025

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!

RTE really nailing it with the programming this evening. Obituary showing after this presidential debate. RIP FG #Aras25

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 & …

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."

Take down the posters lads #President2025

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

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...

Not sure what the news story is here, apart from barrister did her job: www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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!

Legend - Patti Smith #Horses50thanniversary

#art by Sliman Mansour Temporary escape, oil on canvas, 2018 #Palestine

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...

Hard to get over this 🤯

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...

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...

Full report www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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...

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.

The government should have left X after the riots last year. It must do now.

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...

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

This is such a pernicious message about the purpose of research and academic enquiry - www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

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...

RTÉ says it will withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates www.irishtimes.com/media/2025/0...