How people’s outbursts are misplaced
Misplaced Outbursts and Systemic Harm Why Outbursts Are Actually Systemic Breaking Points When you see someone lose their temper, it is easy to assume they have anger issues. Mainstream views…
The Controversial Issues of domestic violence and abuse
Domestic violence and abuse are serious and widespread problems that affect individuals and families across all genders, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds. Domestic violence and abuse can take many forms, including…
Why stereotyping and bias is not seen for single fathers
Why stereotyping and bias is not seen for ‘Single Fathers’ Think single fathers face an uphill battle in the UK? Let’s look at how institutional bias and the ‘pedestal effect’…
The Purpose and Effect of Criminal Justice
Criminal justice is the system of practices and institutions that are responsible for the enforcement of laws, the punishment of offenders, and the rehabilitation of those who have been convicted…
Honour Killings
Honour Killings A Critical Criminology Perspective on a Global Crisis ‘Honour’-based abuse and killings in the UK claim an estimated 12 to 15 lives annually. Honour killings (sometimes called shame…
Murder of pregnant women in domestic violence
Murder of pregnant women is a leading cause of maternal death in domestic violence cases.
What is recidivism?
Female Recidivism Why the Justice System Fails Women To date the criminal justice system is failing women. While the total number of prisoners across England and Wales has faced sustained…
Gendercide is a global issue
Gendercide is a Global Issue Prenatal Elimination and Infanticide There are times when we have to breathe and realise that some conversations aren’t easy. As we witness the growing groups…
The Safety Paradox
The Safety Paradox Why We Fear the Wrong Things Why We Fear the Wrong Things Crime is a topic that is permanently etched into the public consciousness. Walk down any…
Forced marriage
Forced Marriage The Exploitation of Abused Female Children in the United States. The Criminological Reality of State-Sanctioned Harm From a critical criminological perspective, crime and victimisation are not merely individual…
The Crimes We Never See
The Crimes We Never See Why 60% of illegal activity never makes it onto a police spreadsheet. If you had your bicycle stolen, had your ID stolen in a catalogue…
The construction of the ideal victim in the media
The Construction of the Ideal Victim in the Media If a woman does not fit this perfect, narrow stereotype – if she is complicated, if she has a messy life,…