Public Criminology

“This highly accessible, innovative and engaging book brings together a unique collection of key work by experienced and early career researchers and educators who have been at the fore of empirical and practice work in relation to understanding ‘Public Criminology’. This original collection represents significant theoretical, methodological, pedagogical and practice contributions to shine a much-needed light on the role and impact of ‘Public Criminology’ in teaching and research practice.” -- Cheryl Allsop, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of South Wales, UK This book discusses the role and impact of ‘Public Criminology’. It brings together a collection of key scholars who have been at the fore of empirical and practice work in relation to understanding how ‘Public Criminology’ can engender academic activism. Split into two parts, it focusses on academic activism and research methodologies, and public criminology and pedagogical practice. It includes chapters on a range of topics including Inside-Out teaching, it discusses the role of social scientists and stepping outside of established research practices, and how students, the public and children can be engaged in criminological learning and issues to become agents of social change. It includes a reflection on how ‘Public Criminology’ has developed both in the UK and USA. It speaks to students, researchers and academics alike involved in teaching and learning within the discipline of Criminology and those who wish to evaluate practice and ensure their interventions have impact on commissioners and policymakers. Debbie Jones is Professor of Criminology and Head of the School of Social Sciences, Swansea University, UK. Mark Jones is Director at Higher Plain Research and Education and Visiting Professor of Criminology at the Centre for Criminology, University South Wales, UK. Katie Strudwick is Associate Professor and Dean of Teaching and Learning at the University of Lincoln, UK. She previously held roles including Programme Leader and Director of Teaching and Learning for the School of Social and Political Sciences. Anthony Charles is Associate Professor of Youth Justice and Children’s Rights in the Department of Criminology at Swansea University, UK.