Mai Sato @drmaisato.bsky.social Prof & Director, Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research, Birkbeck, University of London @icpr.bsky.social @worldprisonbrief.bsky.social
UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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LSE Impact @lseimpactblog.bsky.social 💥A platform for those interested in increasing the impact of academic research. 📨 Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/subscribe-via-email/
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Eleri @eleributler.bsky.social Welsh, feminist, freelance, committed to ending domestic & sexual violence, and all forms of violence against women and children. Tentatively exploring this place - is it any better?
LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social Official account for the Department of Methodology at the London School of Economics and Political Science #partofLSE #LSE
London’s Victims’ Commissioner @ldnvictimscomm.bsky.social London's Victims' Commissioner - Andrea Simon - addresses barriers to justice and support to help improve victims' experiences.
In emergency call 999 & non-emergency call 101.
Max Lawson @maxlawson.bsky.social Advisor to London's Victims' Commissioner- J @jacksojp.bsky.social @jacksojp.bsky.social
Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England & Wales @commissionerda.bsky.social Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales.
Championing all domestic abuse victims to bring change.
Unable to intervene in individual cases. Get in touch via my website ⬇️
https://domesticabusecommissioner.uk/
fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social Confess your sins anonymously - will the internet absolve you?
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Dr Kelly Johnson @drkellyjohnson.bsky.social SL in criminology at the University of Glasgow. My work addresses domestic and sexual violence, policing, victim-survivors, justice, criminal justice, VAWG & sociolegal studies. More info: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/kellyjohnson/
Yvette Cooper MP @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley & Altofts
Killed Women @killedwomennw.bsky.social A charity for bereaved families whose daughters, mothers, sisters or other relatives have been killed by men in the UK. We work to protect women's lives and ensure justice. We want change.
www.killedwomen.org
Jess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social MP for Birmingham Yardley
University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social The School of Law @universityofleeds.bsky.social is one of the leading law schools in the UK and has been providing instruction in law since its inception in 1899.
Per-Olof H Wikström, FBA @powikstrom.bsky.social Professor Emeritus University of Cambridge. Professor Malmö universitet. Situational Action Theory (SAT) its development, testing and policy & prevention application.
Short Bio; https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/People/professor-per-olof-wikstrom
Caroline Dodds Pennock @carolinepennock.bsky.social Historian and human-sacrifice enthusiast (she/her). Author of On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe
CourtWatch @courtwatchproject.bsky.social Shaping the future of justice in England & Wales ⚖️
Our volunteers observe magistrates courts, gather data, and take action. Join the next round of CourtWatch - sign up today!
https://linktr.ee/courtwatchproject
Lisa Ward (she/her) @lisapinkyward.bsky.social VAWG and Lived Experience Consultant. PhD Student in CSA. Vegan runner, parkrun enthusiast, insomniac with ADHD. Dog mumma. All tweets my own views and not representative of organisations I work or volunteer for/with
Alice Ievins @aliceievins.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Liverpool, interested in punishment, especially of sexual violence.
Prison blog, UK @prisonblog.bsky.social What is the UK prison system like from the inside?
How do you survive prison... and thrive in prison?
Prison reform
Criminal justice reform
How to survive prison
Surviving prison
Criminal rehabilitation
Prisoner rehabilitation
Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social Journalist, podcaster (Origin Story) and author (33 Revolutions Per Minute, The Ministry of Truth, Everything Must Go, Origin Story books). Anti-doomer despite everything. www.dorianlynskey.com
Louise Tickle @louisetickle.bsky.social Loves puffins. Dreams of Skomer. Writing novel 2. First slowly. Then faster.
Justice Futures @justice-futures.bsky.social We use transformative practices to energise and empower people, in the UK and globally, to explore and evolve future approaches to crime and justice by seeing, thinking and doing differently.
Larissa Engelmann @larissaengelmann.bsky.social Post-doctoral Researcher at ESRC Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre, University of Leeds.
David Olusoga @davidolusoga.bsky.social British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT cwalker@unitedagents.co.uk
Investigative Interviewing Research & Practice @iiirg-iirp.bsky.social The official Investigative Interviewing Research & Practice (II-RP) journal twitter page. Tweets from the editors.
UK Parliament @ukparliament.parliament.uk Where the House of Commons and the House of Lords scrutinise the work of the Government. Learn more about Parliament, its people and our unique heritage.
linktr.ee/ukparliament
House of Lords @houseoflords.parliament.uk News & information from the UK Parliament’s second chamber. Produced by its staff to show how the Lords checks and challenges the UK government.
https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/
House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Where elected MPs represent the public, legislate, and scrutinise the Government. Find out more about their work and how Parliament happens.
UKPRP VISION research consortium @vision-research.bsky.social The Violence, Health, and Society (VISION) consortium is funded by the UK Prevention Research Partnership. We aim to improve the measurement of data on violence to influence policy and practice and reduce violence and the health inequalities that result.
Sophie Hayes Foundation @sophiehayesfnd.bsky.social Charity working with women survivors of modern slavery to achieve sustainable freedom from exploitation.
https://www.sophiehayesfoundation.org/
Woman's Trust @womanstrust.bsky.social We are the mental health specialists within the #VAWG sector, with unrivalled experience providing specialist (and free) mental health services for survivors of domestic abuse. www.womanstrust.org.uk
Rape Crisis England & Wales @rapecrisis.bsky.social With our 36 Rape Crisis centres we deliver specialist services to those affected by sexual violence & abuse, and aim to educate, influence and make change.
Dr J Warr @warrcrim.bsky.social Perfer et obdura, dolor hic tibi proderit olim
Prof. Sarah Morris @profmorris.bsky.social Professor of Digital Forensics, and active Private Investigator. Views are personal and not representative of anyone or anything but my thoughts.
For more about me -> https://links.sarahmorris.prof/
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).
Prof Megan O'Neill @meganoneill.bsky.social Professor of Criminology at the University of Dundee and Associate Director of the Scottish Institute for Policing Research
Janey Starling @janeystarling.bsky.social Co-director of Level Up. Abolitionist, feminist, trade unionist and writer on a mission to end imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers.
welevelup.org
profserious @profserious.bsky.social Technology, Software, Policy, Security, Universities, Art, Antiques, Cats. https://finkelstein.uk
Gender Violence Collaboration Network @gvrcn.bsky.social We are global community of 11,000+ early and mid-career researchers and practitioners in Gender-based Violence (GBV). We aim to increase collaboration, well-being and knowledge sharing through collaboration with advanced-career professionals in the field.
Alexandria Innes @andri-i.bsky.social Researcher in international politics, critical security and migration @ City St George's, University of London: migrant advocacy, migrant rights, open borders
@catemoore.bsky.social @catemoore.bsky.social Talking about CJS, Restorative Justice, a bit of Autism here & there, MH OCD in particular & life in general.
Mark Jones, Director, Higher Plain @higherplain.bsky.social Honorary / Visiting Professor in Criminology at Swansea University & USW, Desistance, Well-Being, Social Science, Policy, Anti-Racism, Research, Reflective Practice. SFHEA. All views my own.
higherplainresearchandeducation.co.uk
Kanupriya S. @kanupriya.bsky.social PhD scholar at the Cambridge Institute of Criminology studying women’s intimate relationships & re(marriages) in prisons in India| Incoming post-doctoral researcher at University of Nottingham working on ethnicity and desistance| Dog Mom in between 🐾
Abdul Iqbal KC @aiqbal.bsky.social King's Counsel. Serious crime and professional discipline. Park Square Barristers (Leeds), Lincoln House Chambers (Manchester) & Libertas Chambers (London).
Sharad Agarwal @shad1126.bsky.social Cybercrime Researcher | PhD Candidate @uclcs @ucl | Product Analyst @StopScamsUK | Created http://csphdfellowships.org | Prev @BristolCyberSec @CMSExperiment @CERN @CERNopenlab
🌐 sharad1126.github.io
Prison Reform Trust @prtuk.bsky.social The Prison Reform Trust is an independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system. Links and retweets are not endorsements.
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social Executive Director at The Children’s Society - all things young people & impact, creating waves of change.
Mum to 3 humans & a dog. Slow runner. Love to laugh … all my own words & pictures here
(she/her)
Nick Cook @nickcookuk.bsky.social Director of Young People’s Services for @childrenssociety.bsky.social | He/Him pronouns | Trustee Rees Foundation | Curious about social change and tackling social inequality | Avid coffee drinker | Views all mine
Lucy Campbell @clockwatcher.bsky.social PhD candidate at Edinburgh University Director at Flip of the Coin CIC www.flipofthecoin.scot
Social science
Public health
Lived Experience
Criminology
Director of Policy and Advocacy at Experience for Justice Collective.
Lottie @sellottie.bsky.social The bread is mouldy and the circus has low attendance - justice reform - she/her
Cllr Kelly Grehan @kellygrehan.bsky.social Dartford Labour Councillor, Deputy Leader of Dartford Labour Group, Policy Manager for a justice charity. Co- vice chair of Fabian Women's Network
David Kendall @manwithbooks.bsky.social Big Issue #changemaker, Co-director of Penned Up https://pennedup.org.uk/ - a literary festival curated with people in prison for people in prison.
Centre for Justice Innovation @cjinnovation.bsky.social Putting practitioners and the evidence at the heart of justice reform.
Alex Davies-Jones MP @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social Welsh Labour MP for Pontypridd 🌹🏴
Architecture @architecture.bsky.social Shaping spaces, inspiring places - where architecture & design meets innovation ❤️ DM for business inquiries
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@womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social The original & only WomensArt created/ curated by art historian/author PL Henderson to celebrate/promote women in the arts.
Real art...real artists...No AI
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Stephanie Harris @mllesharris.bsky.social Lawyering, contracting, research funding. Formerly of universities, now Senior Contracts Manager at a funder. Photos of my cats and garden.
Maxime Rowson @maxirow.bsky.social Sexual Violence Policy Lead. Feminist. Queer. Sea glass enthusiast. Beginner knitter. Mama.
Proud member of the Guardian-reading, tofu-eating workerati 🌈⭐️
All views my own.
Dr Sharron FitzGerald @sharronfitz.bsky.social Academic: VAW, trafficking, gender, law
Director LEX network
lexnetwork.org
Bluesky: lexnetwork.bsky.social
Co-E-in-C Gender & Justice
https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/gj/gj-overview.xml
genderandjustice.bsky.social
Dr Chris Devany @chrisdevany.bsky.social Researcher @VP_Centre based @UniOfYork. Qualitative sociological/criminological research on policing, ASB, Country Lines and homelessness.
Hallam Tuck @hallamtuck.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology, City St George’s University of London. Border criminology, migration, punishment, incarceration.
Oxford Crim GSA @crimgsa.bsky.social
Emily Roper @emilyroper.bsky.social DPhil Criminology at University of Oxford
Borders, state violence, Türkiye, Syria
Currently learning Tamil (badly), Turkish (slowly), Arabic (always)
Leila Ullrich @leilaullrich.bsky.social Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Oxford. Researching on feminism, victims' justice, international criminal law, counter-terrorism
Death Penalty Research Unit, Oxford @dpruoxford.bsky.social Death Penalty Research Unit (DPRU), Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford. Reposts/links to media or other websites do not imply endorsements.
Iulia Cristiana Vatau @iuliavatau.bsky.social Drug Policy and Therapeutic Justice Scholar pursuing a DPhil in Criminology at the University of Oxford. Researching the rehabilitative culture of drug treatment courts in Chile
Lauren Fox @laurenrfox.bsky.social DPhil student at Oxford University researching UK Immigration Tribunals
Interested in border criminology, feminist theory, and immigration law
Vicky Taylor @vickytaylor.bsky.social writing about the UK's criminalisation of asylum seeking · border criminologies · otherwise found in cold water somewhere
Adam Kluge @arkluge.bsky.social phd candidate @oxfordcrim.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk | formerly @columbiauniversity.bsky.social | he/him
interested in punishment, violence, stigma, family, politics, and media. social science theory too.
more here: www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/adam-kluge
Dr Sophie Hindes 🌈💗they/them @drsophiehindes.bsky.social Queer and critical criminologist. Research Fellow at ARCSHS. I research LGBTQ+ communities and sexual violence. Veggie garden enthusiast.
Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social Associate Professor of Health Psychology/ Public Health Spec. Sexual Health/Violence. Author #Metoo for Women and Men http://tinyurl.com/3z5xusk5
Dr Claire Meehan @drclairemeehan.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Criminology, interested in young people’s digital sexual cultures & intimacies, sexualities, gender, consent, IBSA. Book: Politics of Porn for Young People in New Zealand. Feminist. Mum of two little people, scottie dog and cat. She/ her
Erman Örsan Yetiş, PhD @ermanorsanyetis.bsky.social Marie Curie Fellow @ShefUniPolitics- #criminology and #sociology scholar- critical studies on men and masculinities, gendered violence, anti-gender movements, psychosocial studies, migration studies, LGBTQ studies, gender sensitive design and research
Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social Lecturer in Law, Royal Holloway University of London. Writes on VAWG in criminal law / family law & South Asian feminisms
New book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/domestic-violence-in-pakistan-9780198953449
Southall Black Sisters (SBS) @sbsisters.bsky.social
@pbromz.bsky.social @pbromz.bsky.social
Emily Eccles @ecclesemily.bsky.social PPH Student and SEN educator. Interested in VAWG research, activism and groundwork 🌼
@davinajh.bsky.social @davinajh.bsky.social
Liz Hughes @lizhughesdd.bsky.social professor @SubMisuseGcu mental health nurse Research on intersection of sexual health/sexuality/IPV/substance use & mental health. ESRC policing & vulnerabilities. mum of son with SEN she/her LGBTQIA+ ally 🌈 https://www.gcu.ac.uk/staff/elizabethhughes
Shanti Das @shantidas.bsky.social Senior investigations reporter, The Times. Previously: The Observer / The Sunday Times. Orwell prize for exposing Britain’s social evils 2023
📝 shanti.das@thetimes.co.uk / @shantidas.01 (Signal)
Prof Jane Monckton Smith @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social Professor of Public Protection at the University of Gloucestershire. Homicide, stalking and coercive control specialist.
Joshua Rozenberg @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social KC (hon). UK's most experienced full-time legal commentator. Honorary bencher, Gray's Inn. Former solicitor (non-practising). Writes at https://rozenberg.substack.com
Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social Senior editor at New Scientist
Jon Garland @jongarland.bsky.social Criminologist at Surrey University, researching hate crime, prisons, policing. Norwich City fan. Ageing mod
Jayne Butler @jayneyb.bsky.social I am a freelance consultant working with the charity sector.
Formerly Rape Crisis England & Wales and Law Centres. Toon fan. Mum. Feminist. 💚💜
Views my own.
Daniel Bear @danielbear.bsky.social Academic drugs policy and cannabis scholar, running a social innovation lab at Humber Polytechnic.
Sal Naseem @salnaseem.bsky.social Author of True North: A Story of Racism Resilience and Resisting Systems of Denial, available to buy on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/72Vhd9w
Giles Herdale @herdaleg.bsky.social Online harms, VAWG, data ethics, digital investigation and intelligence
Dr Kate Steel @katesteel.bsky.social Linguist • Conversation analyst 💬 Researching: first response interactions in domestic abuse policing; human-AI interaction • Senior lecturer in #forensiclinguistics @ UWE Bristol (she/her)
Jon Collins @jonbcollins.bsky.social Chief Executive of Prisoners’ Education Trust (@prisonersed.bsky.social) and criminal justice nerd.
Cassia Rowland @cassiarowland.bsky.social Associate director in public services @Instituteforgov. Passionate about crime.
Vicki Cardwell @vickihcardwell.bsky.social CEO at Spark Inside.
Focused on unlocking potential and talent in prisons.
Formerly Criminal Justice Alliance, Revolving Doors Agency & T2A Alliance.
Professor Laura Abbott @midwifeteacher.bsky.social Professor of Maternal Health and
Criminal Justice. Midwife. Nurse. Mother. Researcher. Pregnancy & Motherhood in prison. ESRC Lead researcher on The Lost Mother’s Project www.lostmothers.org
orcid ID:
0000-0002-5778-7559
University of Hertfordshire.
Lost Mothers Project @lostmothers.bsky.social Exploring how women and professionals involved with the criminal justice system experience enforced separation of newborn babies