Crime, Victims and Social Justice

Colleagues work in and across different disciplines on a range of issues covered by this theme. From contemporary criminological, sociological and social policy studies of community policing, white collar crime, domestic violence and abuse and its impacts on victim/survivors as well as evaluating responses to them and developing understanding of perpetrators of DVA there is also a long tradition at the University of an historical sociology of crime and punishment.

Research methodologies include qualitative and quantitative work using interviews, surveys and document analysis. Research has been explorative, sometimes pioneering in its scope and impact; and it has also been evaluative developing recommendations for the development of best practice and/or policy and/or in law.

Colleagues’ contributions have often been theoretical, creating models and/or new ways of understanding social problems; but in addition there is a growing awareness of how and the extent to which research carried out on under this theme can be applied to improve understanding and responses in society to achieve social justice.

For further information on research or consultancy in this area please contact: Dr. Faye Cosgrove