British Society of Criminology @britishcriminology.bsky.social
UCU Hallam @ucuhallam.bsky.social
National Centre for Social Research @natcen.bsky.social The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is Britain's leading independent social research organisation. Visit natcen.ac.uk for more information.
Ashley C. Rondini, PhD @ashley-c-rondini.bsky.social Public & Applied Sociologist~Intersectional/Critical Race Feminist~Mama Warrior~Foodie~Poodle Parent~Italiana~Social Policy and Inequalities Scholar, primarily in Healthcare & Education~Alumna of @Clark University @University of Sussex @Brandeis University
Jacob Ware @jacobware.bsky.social Studying terrorism and extremism. Opinions are my own and RT ≠ endorsement.
https://bookshop.org/p/books/god-guns-and-sedition-far-right-terrorism-in-america/20097522?ean=9780231211222&next=t
Lewis Simpson @drlewissimpson.bsky.social Sociologist/Criminologist interesting in prisons, prison policy, and prison inspection. Senior Lecture at Leeds Beckett University.
Dolores Fernández Pérez @doloresfernandez.bsky.social Psychologist | Assistant Professor (PhD) in Criminology at UCLM (Spain)| Criminology Research Center 🎓🔍 | Research Group on Victimology and Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence | Passionate about human behavior, plot twists & dark minds 🎬🕵️♀️
Alexandra Hall @alexhallcrim.bsky.social Researcher, teacher, mam to two young kids. Slowly writing a book on the freeport paradox. NUFC.
Dr Gemma Hamilton @drgemmahamilton.bsky.social ARC DECRA and Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Justice Studies RMIT | Associate Editor: Legal & Criminological Psychology| Researching sexual violence, family violence, police responses, investigative interviewing, victim-survivor perspectives
Dr Conor Wilson @drconorwilson.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology & Criminal Justice at City St George’s, University of London
Tom Sutton @crimepublisher.bsky.social #Criminology and Criminal Justice Publisher, posting about new books and #publishing activities.
For radio show-related gubbins, follow my Instagram @tomsuttoninsta80
Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social ▪︎ Reading, writing & thinking about the moral foundation of scholarship
▪︎ Author of Doing Good Social Science: http://bit.ly/3EgFA2z
▪︎ More about my work: immersiveresearch.co.uk
▪︎ DM for speaking/workshop requests
Sally Pearse @sallypearse.bsky.social Professor of Early Childhood Education and Care
Director of the Early Years Community Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
Women in Social Housing (WISH) @wishnetwork.bsky.social The inclusive networking group for professional women in housing and the built environment.
Sheffield Hallam University @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social The latest news, research, engagement and updates from Sheffield Hallam University.
Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org We fund research that changes people’s lives.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social Lawyer, Filmmaker, Big Issue top 100 Changemaker 2024, CEO CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE https://www.cfsj.co.uk/
European Centre for the Study of Hate @ecsh-research.bsky.social Interdisciplinary Research Centre Addressing Group-Based Hate and Hostility. Values-driven impact-focused research. Advancing Europe's values of human dignity, equality and the rule of law from its Western edge.
www.ul.ie/ecsh
Liminologist @erinsandersmcd.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Kent. Feminist Scholar and Ethnographer. Labour Party Member. Trade Unionist.
Vânia Ceccato @vaniaceccato.bsky.social KTH Professor, Digital Futures faculty, #@Safeplaces_Network #BSC_international ambassador #ASC #ESC visiting prof Borås university
Account for the Roads Policing Academic Network @therpan.bsky.social
Helen Wells @roadspolicingwells.bsky.social Criminologist and researcher of all things roads policing.
Shares are not endorsements.
Dr Elizabeth Box @elizabethbox.bsky.social PhD FCIHT | Transportation researcher & commissioner | Expertise in road safety | NGO, public & private sector experience | Research Director at the RAC Foundation
Sally Kyd @profkyd.bsky.social Professor of Criminal Law; dog lover; road harm reduction enthusiast; steel pan player.
Mark Manning @cantiman.bsky.social Visiting Senior Fellow at the Institute of Social Justice and Crime - UoS. Interests in policing, criminal justice, poverty and social justice.
Aviation, motorbikes and motorsport for fun.
Adam Snow @addz8.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Law at Liverpool John Moores specialising in all things road traffic and road danger, criminal law and evidence. Occasional dabbler in jurisprudence also.
Prof Gemma Briggs @gemmabriggs.bsky.social Professor of Applied Cognitive Psychology at the OU researching dual tasking whilst driving and visual perception for complex scenes. Views are my own.
drivingchange.webflow.io
Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social Professor of Transport Human Factors & Sleep Science at Loughborough University #SleepAndSafety #DriverFatigue #DriverSleepiness #RoadSafety *views are my own*
Ivo Wengraf, PhD FRGS FCIHT @wengraf.bsky.social Research & Data Manager at the RAC Foundation (www.racfoundation.org). Cars, transport, open data, maps, etc.
Action Vision Zero @actionvz.bsky.social Supporting campaigns to end road danger and traffic harm.
#VisionZero #VisionZeroLDN
actionvisionzero.org
PACTS @pactsuk.bsky.social Leading transport safety charity advising Parliamentarians on multi modal transport safety issues. Secretariat to Transport Safety APPG.
Joshua @jwcriminology.bsky.social PhD researcher exploring autistic adults' experiences of crime, victimisation, and the CJS | Awkward but trying anyway.
Sorcha Mc Cormack @sorchamcc.bsky.social Senior lecturer in law at Leeds Beckett. PhD from Durham University on Vulnerability & Sexual Offences. Proud Irish feminist, Mama to Croía & Bowie.
shadd maruna @shaddmaruna.bsky.social Journeyman criminologist. Formerly known as @criminology before Musk ruined everything. It only hurts when I laugh
Stirling Criminology @stirunicriminology.bsky.social Account for the #Criminology team at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. #CrimSky #AcademicSky
John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️🌈 @johnbarnes.org Freelance who reads the news on BBC Radio 5 Live & all 40 BBC local radio stations from MediaCityUK in sunny Salford.
Bewhiskered ex-academic historian, folkie, morris dancer & geek.
Bellman of the City of Preston.
Husband of @davespenceruk.bsky.social.
Dr Oscar @droscaro.bsky.social Criminologist, futurist and writer focussing on social inequality and the future of imprisonment (& too much football) | 📍Berlin #academicsky
Hannah Poulter @hpoults.bsky.social *Harm Reduction Researcher, Teesside Uni & University of Bristol
*Trainee Health Psychologist
*Proud Teessider (UTB), Mam of three boys (two human, one canine), big believer people can change
*Views my own.
Orgreave: The Service Speaks @orgreave.bsky.social Are you an officer who policed the 1984 miner's strikes? Were you at Orgreave? If so, would you like to participate in our AHRC funded research? We are collecting oral histories of your personal experiences which will be archived at the British Library.
Amanda Haynes @amanda-haynes.bsky.social Sociologist researching criminal justice inequalities, hate crime, hateful ideologies, algorithmic harms. T&L interests in ethical AI, EDI, UDL. Fan of all creatures, furry, feathered and scaly. University of Limerick/ECSH. Opinions my own after coffee.
Divna Haslam @divnahaslam.bsky.social A/Prof UQ & QCMHR. Prevention and early adversity researcher. Advocate for children. Co-lead Young Minds: Our Future (National Aust prevalence study of child & adol mental health). #ACMS #VAC #Parenting #Maltreatment #MentalHealth
UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice @ucdcrim.bsky.social The UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice is based in the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin.
Sarah Anderson @saraheanderson.bsky.social Lecturer, criminologist, trade unionist, half-hearted social media user. Works on #desistance, #trauma, #prisons, #criminaljusticeharms #healthandjustice and #hackingcareers.
Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social Crime Scientist UK -> NZ Interested in generating and synthesising evidence for better crime prevention and policing policy. Methodologically promiscuous.
James Hunter @spatialproblems.bsky.social Principal Lecturer, Quantitative and Spatial Criminology Research Group, Nottingham Trent University. Quantitative geographer interested in crime inequalities, victimisation risk, and the spatial dynamics of crime.
Michelle Cross @michellecross.bsky.social (@shellysaboteur on twitter/x)
I sometimes go back there for work/research purposes (unfortunately😉).
Studied BA and MA criminology. Homelessness volunteer - rough sleepers - 8 years.
Photography 📷
Love to run🏃♀️
Forever European
Glad to be here😉🦋
Eoin Guilfoyle @eoinguilfoyle.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Brunel University of London. Research: sentencing and non-custodial sanctions
Centre for Hate Studies @centre4hatestudies.bsky.social The Centre for Hate Studies is a world leading research centre whose core mission is to transform responses to hate through its ground-breaking research.
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies
Julie Cruse @academicabuse.com 📣 The Whistleblower: juliecruse.com
📚 The Story: goodreads.com/juliecruse
🛍️ The Shop: https://a.co/d/0htxv3RT
🥞 The Stack: substack.com/@juliecruse
📊 The Data: academicabuse.com/data
🌐 The Hub: academicabuse.com
🎙️ The Verdict: podcast.academicabuse.com
Katy Mathers - Senior Commissioning Editor, Emerald Publishing @katymathers.bsky.social 📚 Senior Book Editor, Sociology & Criminology
🏆 2025 Shortlist - IPG Young Independent Publisher Award
🤍 Based in Yorkshire
📢 All views my own
🌱vegan 🎭 arts 🏃♀️➡️running 🌍 exploring
Vacro @vacro.bsky.social Since 1872 we've supported people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families to create new beginnings and stronger communities.
https://www.vacro.org.au/
Theoretical Criminology @theoreticalcrim.bsky.social Interdisciplinary, international, peer reviewed journal for the advancement of the theoretical aspects of criminological knowledge. Connect with us on LinkedIn!
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/TCR
Transform Justice @transformjustice.bsky.social Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, open, and compassionate justice system.
🎙️ Podcast | 👁️ Insights | 👥 Community
Criminal Justice Alliance @cjalliance.bsky.social We are a network of 200+ organisations and academics working towards a fair and effective criminal justice system.
Charity No. 1143038 / Company No. 06331413
Nacro @nacro.bsky.social Our housing, justice, substance misuse and education services work alongside people to help them succeed. And we campaign together to create lasting change.
Find us online at nacro.org.uk
Carrie-Anne Myers @carrieamyers.bsky.social Professor of Criminology and Victimology at City St George's, University of London. Co-Director of COSPI https://www.city.ac.uk/research/centres/online-safety-safeguarding-privacy-and-identity
Loves live music and the beach.
Dr Ed Schreeche-Powell @schreeche.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Greenwich.
Convict Criminology, Penal Interventions, Lived Experience, Social and Forensic Psychology
Howard Journal of Crime and Justice Official @howardjournalcj.bsky.social The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing theory, research, and debate on the range of institutions connected with harm, security, and justice. Submissions are welcome: https://shorturl.at/Rqlh2
Mary Bosworth @mfbosworth.bsky.social Professor of Criminology, @oxfordcrim.bsky.social, co-Director @bordercrim.bsky.social, writes about immigration detention and deportation.
Richard Kjellgren @kjellgren.bsky.social Quantitative criminologist @ University of Stirling. Data linkage, administrative data, justice, health, vulnerability and exploitation #rstats 🇪🇺🏴🇸🇪
Milena Tripkovic @tripkovicmilena.bsky.social Senior Lecturer, Edinburgh Law School. Associate Director, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. Criminology, penal theory, global crime, citizenship. 🇬🇧🇷🇸 https://www.law.ed.ac.uk/people/dr-milena-tripkovic
Dr Stephanie Jane Bennett @drstephaniebennett.bsky.social Criminologist and Psychologist
Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Forensic Psychology , University of Chichester
R. V. Gundur @ravejudgerun.com Criminologist based in Ireland.
Author of Trying to Make It.
Music enthusiast.
https://ravejudgerun.com
Ben Jarman @benjarman.uk Criminologist and prison researcher. Scholar of punishment, fascinated by human extremes. Husband of better half, Quaker, lover of silence, servant of unquiet spaniel and toddler. https://benjarman.uk for more on my work.
Thiago R. Oliveira @oliveiratr.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Manchester
I do research on policing, legal cynicism, procedural justice, and social inequality. I like quantitative methods, causal inference, longitudinal data, and analytical sociology.
thiagoroliveira.com
Dr Carole McCartney 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @ctmccartney.bsky.social Professor of Law & Criminal Justice interested in INjustice. Research #forensics #AI science/tech in criminal justice. Also crazy about anti-fascism, atheism, Prince, professional cycling, politics, the news, live comedy and music. #academicsky (1st-gen)
Dr James Tangen @jamestangen.bsky.social Academic | Criminology, Social Policy & Sociology. Former Probation Officer
Researching Probation & Community Justice
Lynsey Black @lynseyblack.bsky.social Doing history, gender, punishment, postcolonialism, borders at Maynooth University. PI on Research Ireland Laureate Award, CONSPACE - Contested Space: Penal Nationalism & the Northern Ireland Border.
Matt cracknell @drmattcracknell.bsky.social Criminologist at Brunel university. Interested in prisons, probation, resettlement and short prison sentences.
Tara Lai Quinlan @quinlantl.bsky.social Lawyer & Associate Professor. Working on criminal law & procedure, diversity and inequality in policing, counter-terrorism & the courts in the United Kingdom & United States. Book: Police Diversity: Beyond The Blue (2025).
David Hayes @davidhayes4.bsky.social Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, School of Law, researching criminal justice and law's relationship to mythology. Branch President of Sheffield UCU. Vegan, wears orange, has beard, ferments. Other personality traits TBD.
Jake Phillips @jakephillips.bsky.social Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Cambridge. Researches criminal justice/probation/penology. Editor of Probation Journal. Enjoys running, playing the piano (badly), reading and generally being outdoors.
Jennifer Schweppe @jschweppe.bsky.social Professor of Law, Co-Director European Centre for the Study of Hate, University of Limerick. Mammy of 3; Rescuer of plants from clearance sections of garden centres; Eurovision fan. Typically either over- or under-caffeinated.
HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk The UK’s leading campaign group against the far right | Promoted by Nick Lowles on behalf of HOPE not hate LTD at 167-169 Great Portland St, 5th Floor, W1W 5PF.
🔗 https://hopenothate.org.uk
Aaron Winter @aaronwinter.bsky.social Sociologist at Lancaster University working on Racism,Terrorism & the Far Right. Co-ed of @identitiesjournal.bsky.social. Co-author of Reactionary Democracy: How Racism & the Populist Far Right Became Mainstream (Verso) with Aurelien Mondon
Leah Burch (she/her) @leahfburch.bsky.social Senior Lecturer, Liverpool Hope University.
Research interests: disability hate crime, sexual violence, creative methods
Manchester
Rachel Keighley (she/they) @rachelkeighley.bsky.social Hate Crime Researcher and activist.
@bencolliver.bsky.social @bencolliver.bsky.social
Prof Zoë James @profzoejames.bsky.social Criminologist at the University of Plymouth, UK. Specialising in critical hate studies: researching and challenging the harms of hate against Gypsies, Travellers and Roma.
Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social Co-Director of University of Leicester Centre for Hate Studies. 🏠 Stirchley. He/him 🇪🇺🏳️🌈🇵🇱
Liam Geraghty @lgeraghty23.bsky.social @bigissue.com journalist. Writes about housing, homelessness and a bit of everything else. Story tips to liam[dot]geraghty[at]bigissue[dot]com. Personal posts will be about video games.
Streets Kitchen @streetskitchen.bsky.social Grassroots homeless group - Info & services for those experiencing homelessness #SolidarityNotCharity #GiveAshift
www.streetskitchen.org
Alasdair Stewart @abestew.bsky.social Sociologist | Socialist | Neurodivergent | Linux & FLOSS advocate | he/they
Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK.
Urban Studies Foundation @urbanstudiesfoundation.org We provide grant funding for innovative research projects that advance the frontiers of urban knowledge. Follow for news & updates. Read more on our website: https://urbanstudiesfoundation.org
Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social The Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) is a research center at DePaul University that provides analysis and data to inform housing policy and practice.
housingstudies.org
LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social The International Inequalities Institute drives integrated research and teaching on inequality at LSE. Home of @afsee-lse.bsky.social.
Institute for Research on Poverty @irpwisc.bsky.social IRP is a national center for interdisciplinary research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. We are part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
I-SPHERE @i-sphere.bsky.social Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland.
mattpadley.bsky.social @mattpadley.bsky.social Co-Director and Professor at the Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University. Research/think/write on poverty, living standards, income, retirement. Running may sneak in now & then.
Beth Watts-Cobbe @bethwcobbe.bsky.social Professor and Deputy Director @i-sphere.bsky.social Research homelessness, destitution, and social responses to them.
Jeffrey Butts @jeffreybutts.bsky.social Research Professor and Center Director, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (City Univ of New York). Kid from Ohio, living in Manhattan - https://JeffreyButts.net -
#justice #criminology #research
Rosie Holt @rosieisaholt.bsky.social Not an MP.
I’m going on tour: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/rosie-holt
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Ungainly on land
Jenny Pickerill @jennypickerill.bsky.social Professor at Sheffield University UK, geographer, feminist, photographer, + into all things environmental, esp. eco-housing + eco-communities. She/ her
www.jennypickerill.info 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Jarrett Blaustein @jarrettblaustein.bsky.social Associate Professor and Director of Education at ANU RegNet | Associate Editor of Policing & Society | Researching adaptive policing responses to climate change
Juanjo Medina 🍉🇺🇦 @jmedina1.eurosky.social Social scientist (Andalusian by birth, Manc by exposure) interested in police reform, violence, crime prevention & environmental criminology. Surviving University of Seville (Spain). https://juanjomedina.com