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British Journal of Criminology
The July issue of the BJC is available. Topics in this issue include institutional corruption, French academic exceptionalism, the moral economy of criminal justice and canteen culture.
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Wage cuts deepest since records began
Britain's workers have suffered more financial pain since 2008 than in any five-year period of the modern age, according to research by a leading tax think-tank that shows employees have sacrificed pay to keep their jobs. Describing this downturn as the longest and deepest slump in a century,...
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The power of a label
Mike Guilfoyle's latest blog is now up on Works for Freedom, you can read it here
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Numbers of the month: physical restraint
39,833 incidents of physical restraint recorded in 2011-12 with 3,000 in the ‘face down’ position.
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Crime 'a vague shadow'
A quote to think about:
'Crime does not exist. It is a vague shadow that we try to grasp, it is yet another altar erected by ignorance and superstition supporting brutal bullies. The victims are the poor, the large majority of unfortunate people, the unhappy.” (Molinari 1984/
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Not so caring
The number of deaths in care homes last year was more than 103,000 compared to 38,000 ten years ago. As a proportion of all deaths outside the...
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Radical overhaul
A new report from Inquest calls for a radical overhaul of the women’s penal estate and the abolition of imprisonment for...
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Who really runs this place?
A Spinwatch video report on tax avoidance and the relationship between ‘big 4’ accountancy firms and government.
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Changing rooms?
The Centre has office space available to rent in London for like-minded organisations. Our offices are bright, air conditioned, very close to Vauxhall transport and we have a purpose built meeting room available at highly discounted prices for tenants. The space is approx 680 sq ft on our first...
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Cave dwellers
The Manchester Evening News reports on homeless people forced to live in caves. Grace Dent...
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I can be bothered
Charlie Weinberg writes about her experiences of working with young people, here