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Congratulations to Zora Hauser for receiving the The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. As a research fellow, Hauser will work at the Institute of Criminology for the next 3 years, researching peace and war in organised crime. Learn more here: crim.cam.ac.uk/news/zora-haus…

Sign up to the launch of 'Responding to the Culpable State: Is Sentence Mitigation Appropriate?', co-edited by Professors Leo Zaibert, Julian Roberts, and Jesper Ryberg. A 20% discount on the book is available for all attendees. Sign up here: crim.cam.ac.uk/events/book-la…

Neema Trivedi-Bateman and I will be hosting a pre-conference workshop at #EAPL2025 about the background to SATNAV The Compass Project, and developing, implementing, and evaluating the programme components in schools. Details: eapl2025.com/workshops/

Further congratulations to Zora Hauser, for receiving the Peterhouse Research Associateship! This post is awarded by Peterhouse Cambridge, Cambridge's oldest college. As a research associate, Zora will have access to Peterhouse’s parlours, library, and diverse intellectual community.

Sign up to our next seminar this Thursday: 'Resolving problems and coping better in custody: a peer-led problem support mentor scheme', given by Professor Amanda Perry from the University of York. Sign up: crim.cam.ac.uk/events/lent-te…

Congratulations to PhD candidate @JacobVerrey, for his new study on fatal shootings published in Nature Scientific Data. His methodology, ‘DM-FS: Death-Modulated Fatal Shootings', aims for more impartial data collection on the issue. Learn more here: nature.com/articles/s4159…

We are sad to announce the death of Dr Martin Wright, former Institute librarian and outspoken advocate for penal reform and restorative justice. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, and all at the Institute of Criminology. Learn more here: crim.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-martin…

The Institute of Criminology are pleased to present new webpages of the research fellowship schemes we sponsor applications for. Learn more: Visiting Fellowships - crim.cam.ac.uk/information-in… Early Career Fellowships - crim.cam.ac.uk/information-ex…

We are pleased to announce the return of the Nigel Walker Lecture on 22 May 2025. Our keynote speaker, Professor Leslie McAra from Edinburgh University, will lecture on 'Justice in an Age of Unreason: Why Criminology Matters'. Learn more and sign up: crim.cam.ac.uk/events/26th-ni…

For aspiring criminology PhD students, the AIM PhD programme is now open for applications. This will be of interest for any UK or Irish citizens interested in a PhD at Cambridge. Deadline for applications is 18 May 2025. Apply here: postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/aim-phd

On 21 to 22 July 2025, the Institute's annual Evidence-Based Policing Conference returns. Speakers will discuss use of force, organised crime, violence prevention, and the potential for artificial intelligence. Learn more and book your place: cornex.co.uk/events/evidenc…

The Institute of Criminology has established the David Farrington Memorial Fund, to honour the late David Farrington. Through it, we will support continued research into crime prevention. Learn more and find out how to donate: philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/give-to-cambri…

Dr Susie Hulley, our Senior Research Associate, has been undertaking a Policy Fellowship with the Ministry of Justice. Her research into the effect of life imprisonment on under-18s will hopefully influence government policy going forward. Learn more here: crim.cam.ac.uk/.../cambridge-…...

In memory of Professor David P. Farrington, the Institute of Criminology will host a symposium on 23 May celebrating his extraordinary contributions to the field. You are warmly invited to attend. Learn more and register: crim.cam.ac.uk/events/david-p…

Early Bird tickets for our Evidence-Based Policing Conference are still available. Do not miss the opportunity, and book yourself on now. For a preview of the Conference Programme and ticketing details, please visit: crim.cam.ac.uk/events/annual-…

Congratulations to Beth Hardie, who recevied a Cambridge Humanities Research Grants Scheme Tier 2 Award. She received the award for her work on the SATNAV programme, which applies Situational Action Theory in schools to reduce antisocial behaviour.

We wish to inform people that the Evidence-Based Policing Conference, originally meant to be hosted by us on 21-22 July 2025, will now be hosted by the Society of Evidence Based Policing. For updated details, email Kimberly Webster at [email protected].

Dr Kyle Treiber has appointed three full-time Research Assistants to join her and Senior Research Associates Beth Hardie and Gabriela Roman in Phase 3 of the Peterborough Adolescent to Adult Development Study (PADS+). Learn more about PADS+ here: crim.cam.ac.uk/news/new-grant…

Our Medieval Murder Maps have uncovered new evidence about the murder of John Forde in 1337. It now appears that the noblewoman Ela Fitzpayne plotted his murder. Learn the full story here: cam.ac.uk/stories/mediev…

Professor Roy King, an Institute of Criminology alumnus, Honorary Research Fellow, and Emeritus Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, passed away earlier this month. He will be remembered and missed by all who knew him. Learn about him here: crim.cam.ac.uk/news/professor…