Education in Prison: Perspectives from Europe, Ireland, Scotland and the United States
Seminar on "Education in Prison", co-hosted and supported by the Centre for Public Education and Pedagogy, School of Law and Criminology and Department of Education, Maynooth University. Speakers are Jim King and Anne Costelloe, Kevin Warner, Anne Durst and Cormac Behan, 4 April. Click here for more information.
Supporting Survivors: Understanding the Criminal Justice Process (England and Wales): Sexual Violence and the Legal System Training
Survivors’ Network is the Rape Crisis centre for Sussex. This training session has been designed to develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of the legal system (in England and Wales) in relation to matters such as childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence, and what may arise when someone has reported such a crime to the police. At Survivors' Network we offer specialist independent support to survivors throughout the criminal justice process, so are able to offer unique, trauma-informed insights to what can be unfamiliar and sometimes seemingly complex processes, 2 April. Click here for further information.
27th Annual Transnational Crime Conference, 14-16 May, Santiago, Chile
A conference presented by the IBA Business Crime Committee and the IBA Criminal Law Committee. Topics will include: Corruption in sports; Supply chain and criminal offences; Economic crime laws and corporate criminal liability; Lawyers – prosecuted for being lawyers; Corporate investigations: new risks for outside counsel; Prosecution of encrypted messaging service providers; and Cooperation between criminal lawyers versus mutual legal assistance. Book before 26 Mar 2025 to receive early registration discount. Click here for more information.
13th International Seminar of the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ), 16-17 May, Athens
Crossing Borders - Building Futures, Restorative Justice for Children and Young People on the Move. The 13th International Seminar of the European Forum for Restorative Justice (Athens, 16-17 May) will focus on the transformative potential of restorative justice and restorative practices in addressing the vulnerabilities faced by children on the move. Click here for more information.
Save the date! 2025 North South Criminology Conference
Maynooth University will host the 2025 North South Criminology Conference, 'Criminology in Polarised Times: Navigating the Future', 23-25 June.
EUROCRIM 2025 Conference
EUROCRIM 2025, the 25th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology will take place 3-6 September in Athens, Greece. Click here for more details.
Ethnic inequalities in the Criminal Justice System: Evidence from the Crown Court in England and Wales
UK Office for National Statistics, part of the Research Excellence Series 2025 collection. This talk will discuss findings examining the extent and drivers of ethnic inequalities in the Criminal Justice System drawing on criminal justice datasets developed through Data First, a pioneering data-linking programme led by the Ministry of Justice and funded by ADR UK. 23 October (online). Click here further details.
New Supreme Court website launched
The Supreme Court has launched a new website which has the latest news, judgments and speeches. Click here to view the new Supreme Court website.
ACJRD Newsletter and notice submissions
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