Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies (CCJVS)

Research centre based in @ULSchoolofLaw
Director: Dr Susan Leahy @SLeahy14
Over 25 years of excellence in criminal justice research

[Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies (CCJVS) @ccjvsul]

The CCJVS has established itself as a national centre of excellence in criminal justice research. It's comprised of staff members in @ULSchoolofLaw, researchers & PhD candidates researching cutting-edge topics that have practical significance in the modern criminal justice system

[UL School of Law @ULSchoolofLaw]

A new UL study – titled ‘Promising Approaches, Opportunities and Barriers for Interventions to Prevent Youth Recruitment and Participation in European Drugs Markets’ – will be led by @REPPP4 a strategic partnership between UL’s School of Law and the Department of Justice. #SDG16

[Research Evidence Policy Programmes and Practice @REPPP4]

The article presents findings from a three-year top-down/bottom-up action research project undertaken in Ireland which examined effective relationship building between youth justice practitioners and crime-involved young people
@DeptJusticeIRL @UL_Research @ResearchArtsUL

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On 11 Dec, Dr @Lacey79 & @blaithinoshea presented to students of the PGDip in Serious Crime Investigation. The PGDip allows students to capitalise on existing expertise in modern policing & develop an advanced insight into the legal issues surrounding serious crime investigation.

[Catherine Naughton PhD @CNaugh2]

Looking forward to the @hea_irl #NSRP conference Come talk to us about @SLSSHub project
We will have an poster overview our work on display
@colmw37 @QUBSSESW @effectiveserv @REPPP4 @ULSchoolofLaw
#YouthJustice #ChildCriminalExploiation #Implementation

[Clarus Press @ClarusPress]

We are looking forward to seeing these two key titles in print in early December. Both have gone to press. More details can be found here: https://t.co/L017XtWCoG

[Research Evidence Policy Programmes and Practice @REPPP4]

REPPP team members Caitlin Lewis and Edel Kelly Cannon presented on the role and work of the Youth Diversion Project (YDP) Research & Development Team at yesterday's YDP National Conference in Croke Park.

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CCJVS Members in the Media ⤵️

@rte recently interviewed Dr Johnny Connolly one year after the Dublin riots: https://t.co/6Jo661xd7o

Dr Connolly was also interviewed for Sunday Independent about social issues in Dublin city centre: https://t.co/4jNULtvoFT @Independent_ie

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On 15 Nov, Dr @Lacey79, Dr @AlanJCusack & @blaithinoshea presented the Community Access Support Teams (CAST) pilot at the Northern Police Research Webinar.

CAST is a health-led, collaborative policing programme which will provide 24/7 response to people w/mental health issues.

[SLSSHub @SLSSHub]

This month's selection for the SLSS Hub Reading Club is
‘Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Implementation Support Competencies Assessment’
by Todd M. Jensen, Allison J. Metz & Bianca Albers.
@REPPP4 @ResearchArtsUL @ULSchoolofLaw @ccjvsul

[Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies (CCJVS) @ccjvsul]

On Friday 25 Oct, @UL and Dr @SLeahy14 hosted a conference on ‘Words Matter: Promoting Best Practice in Media and Cultural Representations of Gender-Based Violence’.

Read what the @Independent_ie said about it here:

https://t.co/jdcJaGQneO

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"Words Matter: Guidance for Media Reporting on Sexual Violence in Ireland" is now published.

Written by our Director, Dr @SLeahy14 in partnership with @SVCCork, and funded by the @IrishResearch, this document offers the media advice in informing the public about sexual violence.

[Susan Leahy @SLeahy14]

Delighted to have worked with @FixeditI on this guidance document. Hopefully it will provide some insights for best practice in this area in Ireland. Grateful to the @SVCCork & @IrishResearch for the opportunity to undertake this research. @ccjvsul @ainsvr2023 @ULSchoolofLaw

[#FixedIt - Ireland @FixeditI]

Published this Friday.... Read the report at https://t.co/3ne95Qlj5C

[Vivian Geiran @VGeiran]

Conference to examine media coverage of gender-based violence @ccjvsul on 25 October: https://t.co/dAeMYmgNln @SLeahy14

[Susan Leahy @SLeahy14]

Still time to register for ⁦@ccjvsul⁩ conference on media reporting on DSGBV. Great lineup of speakers on an important topic & excited to launch guidance for media reporting with ⁦@FixeditI⁩ ⁦@IrishResearch⁩ ⁦⁦@ULSchoolofLaw⁩ https://t.co/ZvEhRnN9ja

[Dr Ger Coffey PhD (NUI) @GerCoffey2]

[2024] 34(3) Irish Criminal Law Journal @thomsonreuters will soon be available in print, @Westlaw & eBook format on ProView featuring scholarly research by Casey Pepa @TCDLawSchool corporate criminal liability; evidence & procedure updates @KaneSinead & case commentaries @HeffAmy

[UL School of Law @ULSchoolofLaw]

Dr @AlanJCusack recently contributed to Scottish Institute for Policing Research's “Academic Challenge Session” on Dignity in Policy Custody. Dr. Cusack discussed the heterogeneity of detained populations & the need for police to recognise the various needs & concerns of suspects

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The theme was 'Tackling Violence Against Girls Across the Island of Ireland'. Susan's presentation was entitled 'Delivering Justice for Victims of Sexual Violence in Ireland: The Next Steps'.
For info on the AINSVR or to join the network, visit: https://t.co/G7VysJZ8fA (3/3)

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Dr Susan Leahy, Director of CCVJS, presented her research at the All Ireland Network on Sexual Violence Research (AINSVR) conference on 2 September 2024. Susan co-founded the AINSVR network with her colleague, Dr Eithne Dowds, Queen's University Belfast (1/3).

[Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies (CCJVS) @ccjvsul]

The network was launched in January 2024 and facilitates collaboration between academic researchers and stakeholders who work in the area of sexual violence in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The conference on 2 September was the second in-person event for the network (2/3)

[University Of Limerick @UL]

Enormous congratulations to 615 Garda College graduates who are amongst the 1,200 students being conferred at UL this week
#StudyatUL