We're launching our new interdisciplinary seminar series, 'In Pursuit of Evil', with a talk by @dandeasy.bsky.social: 'The Concept of Evil: A Philosophical Perspective'. 📆 Wednesday 22 April, 11:30-13:00 📍 L106 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law All welcome! No registration needed.

Call for abstracts - 17th North South Criminology Conference (23rd & 24th June) in Cork. Hosted by Dep of Sociology & Criminology at University College Cork & supported by Collective Social Futures lnkd.in/dyiTAptN

An important article in yesterday's Irish Times by Prof Ian O’Donnell on tackling prison overcrowding without building new jails - setting out practical, evidence-based humane alternatives to expansion. Well worth a read. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Yesterday, the UCD Institute of Criminology & Criminal Justice was delighted to host @keithadams.bsky.social for a Criminology Salon. Keith spoke about human dignity and punishment, and how we conceptualise and measure the pains of imprisonment. Thanks to Keith and everyone who joined!

I'm sure Nicola did the book proud! More details about this edited collection, Parole Futures, available here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...

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!

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!

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...

📌 Call for interview participants 📌 We (me and @louisebrangan.bsky.social) are looking to interview people who have worked as prison officers in Irish prisons at any point during 1970-2010. See further info in poster image. If you're interested in taking part, please consider getting in touch.

We're excited for our Criminology Salon with @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social next week. There's still time to register if you'd like to join us. All welcome!

Join us for the next UCD Criminology Salon at @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social School, Thurs 1 May when @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social will discuss his research on policing of housing rights activism in Ireland. All are welcome! Please register for free at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...