NOLR Campaign Scotland @nolrscotland.bsky.social NOLR Campaign Scotland is a campaign group fighting to reform the Order of Lifelong Restriction Sentence in Scotland.
Scottish Community Mediation Centre @sacromediation.bsky.social As one of Scotland’s leading providers of mediation training, we can help you to become a qualified and accredited mediator. For over 20 years we have helped organisations across Scotland, empowering their staff to find better solutions to conflict.
CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ)
Collaborating for rights-respecting justice for all children and young people in Scotland.
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Suck It Up Buttercup: The Film @tottenmd.bsky.social “Suck It Up, Buttercup” is an investigative & deeply human documentary that brings together physicians, nurses, patients, families, to reveal what is really happening inside America’s healthcare system.
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Rusty @rusty-baxter.bsky.social 81 yo retired teacher. Ham radio operator. Computer tech. Poetry, history, music, photography. Atheist, liberal, straight, widowed, living alone, neither a veteran nor a draft dodger. Remembers when America was great, and we ain’t headed back there.
John Wilson @theoldguy56.bsky.social Getting old but very content.
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Rachelle @justrachelle.bsky.social Interested in all things related to justice.
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Mari K. Niemi @marikniemi.bsky.social Chatty Finn living in Glasgow.
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Elaine Ferguson @elaineferguson.bsky.social Public protection law and policy geek. Mum. Basset Hound valet. Snack enthusiast.
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Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland @jabscotland.bsky.social The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland recommends candidates for judicial office in courts & tribunals in Scotland.
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Fair Political Coverage - we want to hear from ALL our parties @fairpoliticsnow.bsky.social 2029 election a long way off but are we hearing ALL the issues being raised at Westminster, Holyrood & in the Senned? Some parties get constant coverage. To make informed choices u need to hear & see all parties on radio/tv. Let’s keep pressure on media.
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💬 Sharing quotes, speeches, and the legacy of the 44th President.
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Stephanie @stephpreston.bsky.social Programme Officer EA HSCP | MSc Research Methods in Psychology | Interest: Research Methods, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence | views are my own ☕️
David Leask @leaskyd.bsky.social Reporter, The Times/Sunday Times. Get me at david.leask@thetimes.co.uk.
Dr Catriona Connell @drcconnell.bsky.social I research improving outcomes for people in the criminal justice system & lead the RELEASE research programme with amazing colleagues @stir.ac.uk -> https://release.stir.ac.uk
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Jacob Ware @jacobware.bsky.social Studying terrorism and extremism. Opinions are my own and RT ≠ endorsement.
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Nicolás Benítez @nicolasbenitez.bsky.social Autor de 𝑆𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑑𝑎́𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠 (RBA Serie Negra, 2025). Rigor criminológico y pulso literario para desentrañar las sombras de la delincuencia 📚 ⚫️
https://www.rbalibros.com/autores/nicolas-benitez
Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social Professor of Practice. Director of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) @uniStrathclyde. Co-chair of ASB, ACR & Children’s Rights groups.
Early Years Scotland @eyscotland.bsky.social Early Years Scotland is a charity which exists to make a real, positive difference to the lives of our youngest children.
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Strathclyde - Humanities and Social Sciences @strathclydehass.bsky.social Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Strathclyde 💭📚
Rupert Rivett @rupertrivett.bsky.social 📸 Photographer | capturing life's candid moments with my camera 📸
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Sharon Laing @laingsj.bsky.social Social Worker
Upside Throughcare @upsidescotland.bsky.social Upside is a national throughcare service, available in all parts of Scotland. Upside provides people in short-term custody, or remand with the practical and emotional support they need to transition to community life.
Sacro @sacroscotland.bsky.social Sacro provides person-centred, trauma-informed services that support people involved with the justice system in Scotland. Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities
Sarah Anderson @saraheanderson.bsky.social Lecturer, criminologist, trade unionist, half-hearted social media user. Works on #desistance, #trauma, #prisons, #criminaljusticeharms #healthandjustice and #hackingcareers.
David Cochrane @dlgcochrane.bsky.social MBE. Forensic Mental Health Social Worker based in London. Interested in Safeguarding Adults and Children, Patient Safety/Human Factors Ergonomics, MAPPA, S37/41 MHA and Social Supervision
#forensicsocialwork
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Gemma Buckland @doitjustice.bsky.social Director Do It Justice and Justice Futures. Criminal justice geek. Former adviser to Justice Select Committee. One time Clarice Starling wannabe. Views own. RTs not endorsement.
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.
Rachel Horan @drrachelh.bsky.social Psychologist 🧠| MERL / MEAL | Conflict & Violence | Director, The Averment Group | Senior Associate, INCAS Consulting 🌍🌎🌏
Kevin Ball @mancuman.bsky.social
Kirsteen Paterson @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social Journalist @holyroodmag.bsky.social - always looking for stories. Politics/social justice/culture/communities/environment/innovation. Posts all mine.
Mark McSherry @markmcsherry.bsky.social Personal account
1919 Magazine @1919magazine.bsky.social Scotland's justice and social affairs magazine. Published online on the first Tuesday of every month at www.1919magazine.co.uk
@sambenpat.bsky.social @sambenpat.bsky.social
Bruce Adamson @bruceadamson.bsky.social Children’s rights and human rights
Mrs Sloper @mrssloper.bsky.social 🏴Primary school & ELC leader 🏴
Stirling Criminology @stirunicriminology.bsky.social Account for the #Criminology team at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. #CrimSky #AcademicSky
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Carly Elliott @carlyelliott.bsky.social 💼 Assistant Director, Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)
❤️ Trustee, The Young Women’s Movement & Up2Us
📣Energised by child rights, justice, intersectional feminism and cat videos.
Views own. She/her.
Mike Strang @mikestrang01.bsky.social Chief Executive @ Paddle Scotland | Trustee @ Mindset | Trustee @ Beyond Srebrenica | Youth Work | Outdoor Learning | Smart Justice
Darcy Coulter @darcycoulter.bsky.social Researching justice, mental health, and substance use outcomes.
#JusticeHealth | #ForensicPsych | #AdminData
Research Fellow - Justice Health Group, Curtin University
Based in Melbourne 🇦🇺
https://www.justicehealthgroup.org
PeatWorrier @peatworrier.bsky.social Prolixity from Dr Andrew Tickell. Law & Scottish politics. Senior lecturer in law at GCU Law, Jacobin scribbler, Sunday National columnist, and jaded flâneur.
Mental Health & Activism @healactivism.bsky.social The Wonder of the Natural World with its Lessons of Knowledge & Beauty - man messing with it & taking more than he needs, Egos & Money - GroundDrones999.bsky.social.
Amir Rostami @amirrostami.bsky.social Professor in criminology @sodertorn | Police Superintendent | Organized crime, extremism, illicit economy | Distinguished Fellow @ottawa_of & @RutgersU
Scott Kidd @criminologykidd.bsky.social Criminology Lecturer, specialising in belonging for justice-experienced individuals in higher education , violence in rural and coastal areas, antisocial behavior, and tackling criminal justice inequalities. LE 11.5yrs of the CJS
CrimRxiv @crimrxiv.com crimrxiv.com is criminology's global open access hub & repository. Home @ University of Manchester. Powered by Knowledge Futures. Sustained by its Consortium.
Scott @scott1507.bsky.social Love music, art, mathematics, and all things cool. Born and bred in Scotland. Unashamedly #Scottishindependence.
Conor Matchett @conormatchett.bsky.social Chief Politics Writer at The Scottish Sun - "One of the better bin-raking bollocks-horns". Views my own.
Beth Weaver @bethweaver.bsky.social Professor of Criminal and Social Justice at University of Strathclyde, Assoc Dir of Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. Spanning Probation, Desistance, Health and AI along with all the things in between.
Amy @amzomac.bsky.social I'm Amy. I spend time running, protesting, asking questions, finding beauty in the mundane and refusing to be neutral in situations of injustice. Socialist.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Aaron Jacklin @aaronjacklin.bsky.social Independent Journalist
Crime & Crime Policy
MA, Criminology & Criminal Justice Policy
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David Garlock @davidleegarlock.bsky.social Formerly Incarcerated Criminal Justice Advocate and Public Speaker
Mary-Louise Corr @mlcorr.bsky.social Senior Lecturer Criminology, Queen's University Belfast & Centre for Children's Rights. Youth Justice, Youth Homelessness, Domestic Violence, Youth, Narrative Research
Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social Prof of Psychology, Security and Trust in @criminologyuom.bsky.social University of Manchester UK. Research on tech and crime, also human performance in extreme environments. Posting occasionally about either or both.
James Chalmers @jameschalmers.bsky.social Regius Professor of Law at the University of Glasgow School of Law. Nothing should be inferred from the absence of unnecessary disclaimers on this profile.
Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social Freelance journalist & writer. Bylines at the Herald, the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the Big Issue, Prospect Magazine et al. Radio 4 documentaries, including Waiting for the Van & Prosecuting Polmont. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize.
Charlotte Morris @cbocomms.bsky.social Comms Manager for the University of Glasgow's College of Social Sciences. Fuelled by ☕️
Nick Brooke @nstb.bsky.social Lecturer in International Relations at the University of St Andrews.
I study terrorism (and the state's response) where it is not.
Views mine.
Liviu Alexandrescu @liviualexandrescu.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in criminology @Manchester Metropolitan University. Mainly interested in social/criminological theory, media/culture and critical drug studies. Views expressed my own.
Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research @thesccjr.bsky.social The Centre is a collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier and Strathclyde. SCCJR aims to produce research that informs policy and practice and advances our understanding of justice.
https://linktr.ee/sccjr
Russell Webster @russellwebster.com Researcher, evaluator, consultant & writer in drugs, alcohol & criminal justice. My blog keeps you up-to-date on the latest policy, practice and research.
R. V. Gundur @ravejudgerun.com Criminologist based in Ireland.
Author of Trying to Make It.
Music enthusiast.
https://ravejudgerun.com
Julie Berg @juliemberg.bsky.social Professor of Criminology at the University of Glasgow | Scottish Centre of Crime and Justice Research | Research on new harmscapes and everyday security governance
Richard Kjellgren @kjellgren.bsky.social Quantitative criminologist @ University of Stirling. Data linkage, administrative data, justice, health, vulnerability and exploitation #rstats 🇪🇺🏴🇸🇪
Kirsty Deacon @kirsty-deacon.bsky.social Researcher interested in children and young people, relationships and justice. Working as a Research Associate at the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ).
CSTPV @cstpv.bsky.social Based at the University of St Andrews the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence is Europe's oldest Centre of its kind.
Ali Malik @dralimalik.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminal Justice, University of Leeds. Interested in police governance, local resilience and climate vulnerability.
Noel Park Goes Green @noelparkgoesgreen.bsky.social Proud to call Noel Park in Haringey home.
Robin Moore @rmooreresearch.bsky.social Head of Research & Data Analysis at HM Inspectorate of Probation. Dedicated to appraising and building the evidence base.
Ross Gibson @rossgibson.bsky.social Social work and trade union stuff.
Personal account which certainly does not reflect the views of my employer.
Fergus McNeill @fergusmcneill.bsky.social Criminologist interested mainly in punishment, rehabilitation and reintegration… increasingly explored via creative methods. Also a singer-songwriter, when I can find the time.
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social Criminologist and academic | former Commissioner, Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission (2025-2026) | Scottish politics & policy #ScotPol | Personal account/views.
📍 Scotland 🏴
Alice Ievins @aliceievins.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Liverpool, interested in punishment, especially of sexual violence.
Prof Liz Aston @lizaston.bsky.social Prof of Criminology Edinburgh Napier University, Director of the Scottish Institute for Policing Research. Local policing & intersections with health (drugs & harm reduction) & technology (PI INTERACT)
Ian McIntosh @gorbalsian.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 Wants include: More bridges/ tunnels/ train lines/ cycle lanes/ less street clutter…& to live in a normal, independent country. 🏴