Criminology - University of Leicester

30/05/2024

The School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy are delighted to announce that this year’s Annual Scarman Lecture 2024 entitled “Re-Imagining Trans Futures: Critically Navigating Reactionary Times Through Q***r Joy” will take place on Wednesday 25 September 2024 from 17:00 via Teams Live. To get your free ticket please click below:

In an era marked by reactionary challenges, it's crucial to foster positive visions of trans futurity while acknowledging the c...

09/10/2022

8 - 16 October is National Hate Crime Awareness week, encouraging action against hate crime.

Hidden Hate is a podcast from the Centre for Hate Studies, exploring some difficult and topical questions about the causes and solutions associated with online and offline hate.

🔊 hiddenhatepodcast.com

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26/09/2022

Just a reminder that this year’s Annual Scarman Lecture 2022 entitled “Preventing equal participation. How the government’s Prevent strategy undermines democracy.” will take place on Wednesday 28 September 2022 from 17:00 via Teams Live. To get your free ticket please click below:

Scarman lecture 2022: Preventing equal participation. How the government’s Prevent strategy undermines democracy.

11/09/2022

Content warning: su***de

Today is .

‘Creating Hope Through Action’ is a reminder that there is an alternative to su***de and aims to inspire confidence and light in us all.

Find resources and support at: https://www.ripplesu***deprevention.com/

Join in at 8pm in lighting a candle near a window to show your support for

09/09/2022

News | School of Criminology launches new podcast to tackle hate crime. 🚨

‘Hidden Hate’ is a series of four podcasts hosted by expert University of Leicester criminologists, Professor Neil Chakraborti and Dr Amy Clarke.

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/hidden-hate-podcast

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08/09/2022

We join the nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

HM The Queen visited our campus for the first time in 1958 to open the Percy Gee Students’ Union Building and again 50 years later in 2008 to open the David Wilson Library.

18/08/2022

The School of Criminology are delighted to announce that this year’s Annual Scarman Lecture 2022 entitled “Preventing equal participation. How the government’s Prevent strategy undermines democracy.” will take place on Wednesday 28 September 2022 from 17:00 via Teams Live. To get your free ticket please click below:

Scarman lecture 2022: Preventing equal participation. How the government’s Prevent strategy undermines democracy.

16/07/2022

Adult service websites and their users have a key role to play in preventing modern slavery, according to a leading criminologist from the University of Leicester.

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/modern-slavery-adult-websites 👈

03/07/2022

Attention all Graduands 📣

Your gown will be ready to collect from the Sports Hall, Charles Wilson Building at the following times 👇
🎓 10.30am Ceremony ⏰ Collect from 7.30am
🎓 1.30pm Ceremony ⏰ Collect from 10am
🎓 4.30pm Ceremony ⏰ Collect from 1.30pm

10/06/2022

For the first time ever, victims, academics, support organisations and elements of the criminal justice system will meet to discuss the impact of disability hate crime at the world's first Disability Hate Crime conference, here at the University of Leicester and online.

👉https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/disability-hate-crime

04/04/2022

The thoughts and condolences of everyone here at the School are with Simon's family and friends. We are all shocked by this news, we have lost a longstanding friend and supporter.https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/simon-cole?dm_i=I8Y,7SZ2Q,1G5IY4,VUANJ,1

11/02/2022