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Professor of Criminal Justice at Southampton Law School, UK. Penal politics, parole and probation.

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This Wednesday! Looking forward to this online event about 'Parole Futures'

15.12.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This Wednesday! Looking forward to this online event about 'Parole Futures'

15.12.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this! And very much a collaborative endeavour with @nicolacarr.bsky.social and Thomas Guiney.

09.12.2025 10:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures In this talk we summarise the key insights from the edited collection β€˜Parole Futures’.

Online Workshop: 'International Perspectives on Parole's Present and Possible Futures' with Prof. Harry Annison, University of Southampton.

Wed 17 Dec, 4pm (UK time).

Register now! bit.ly/parole-futures

03.12.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Lessons from Probation Service Reform Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform

Some lessons from Probation Service reform www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from... might be of interest to @probinst2.bsky.social @nicolacarr.bsky.social @matthew-millings.bsky.social @demos-uk.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

19.11.2025 10:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lessons from Probation Service Reform Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform

Some lessons from Probation Service reform www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from... might be of interest to @probinst2.bsky.social @nicolacarr.bsky.social @matthew-millings.bsky.social @demos-uk.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

19.11.2025 10:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Lala, email me a few details and I'll share with my Law School colleagues? Depending on what you need, we probably have someone

17.11.2025 09:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My first - and possibly last?! - published paper in a public management journal. Builds on interesting discussions facilitated by @instituteforgovernment.org.uk and @cassiarowland.bsky.social , at a prior event featuring @samfr.bsky.social, Probation Inspectorate, and many more

03.11.2025 15:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My first - and possibly last?! - published paper in a public management journal. Builds on interesting discussions facilitated by @instituteforgovernment.org.uk and @cassiarowland.bsky.social , at a prior event featuring @samfr.bsky.social, Probation Inspectorate, and many more

03.11.2025 15:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New paper from the @probationres.bsky.social team! We provide broad lessons from the insourcing of probation in England & Wales

1. Structural change is exhausting
2. Milestones β‰  progress
3. Legitimacy can be improved, or undermined, by structural reform

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

30.10.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot Easy to reach by rail and a seafood-lover’s paradise, Exmouth is a perfect place for decompressing, with walks and boat rides on the doorstep

I missed this nice piece on my hometown, initially www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/... It really is a wonderful place and you must visit it immediately

25.10.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks great. Exciting...!

24.10.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure Nicola did the book proud! More details about this edited collection, Parole Futures, available here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...

22.10.2025 20:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A beautiful little film about an important ongoing issue

16.10.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello - it's taken a while but we are finally here! The BSC is on Bluesky. We look forward to sharing all the exciting things happening at the BSC: Events, Networks, Newsletters, our 2026 conference, membership opportunities and much more. Please follow us for all things Criminology and CJ!

01.10.2025 09:23 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal JusticeCriminology Salon: Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and PracticesMonday 20 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4 Professor Nicola Carr, Chair of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College DublinJoin us at our next Criminology Salon where Professor Nicola Carr will discuss her recent book co-edited with Harry Annison and Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices, published by Bloomsbury. This book brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole. At a time when many parole systems are strained, this collection aims to encourage systematic reflection on parole’s rationalities, institutions, and practices and to pose ambitious β€œwhat if” questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.

UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal JusticeCriminology Salon: Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and PracticesMonday 20 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4 Professor Nicola Carr, Chair of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College DublinJoin us at our next Criminology Salon where Professor Nicola Carr will discuss her recent book co-edited with Harry Annison and Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices, published by Bloomsbury. This book brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole. At a time when many parole systems are strained, this collection aims to encourage systematic reflection on parole’s rationalities, institutions, and practices and to pose ambitious β€œwhat if” questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.

Join us at the next UCD Criminology Salon on Mon 20 Oct. @nicolacarr.bsky.social will discuss her recent book book co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices. All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...

16.09.2025 12:44 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Justice beyond Criminal Justice A one-day symposium hosted by the University of Bath

1 Day Event @uniofbath.bsky.social: "Justice Beyond Criminal Justice"
Are you working on justice thinking or processes that sit outside the formal criminal justice system? If so, come & present your ideas Wed 29th Oct *Please share widely*

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/justice-be...

22.08.2025 13:12 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Exploring the UK Ministry of Justice, Explaining Penal Policy This blog post reports on a recent academic paper, which explored the traditions and practices of the UK Ministry of Justice. I sought to understand what it β€˜is’ and what it is β€˜f…

A short blog expanding on that is here thebscblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/13/e... Happy to email the whole paper to anyone who's interested

08.08.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reminds me of a half-joking quote from a research interview I conducted in 2017: The HO/MoJ split looking much more "continental": "You talk to any Europeans, and it is always the Interior Ministry are a bunch of semi fascists and the Justice Ministry tend to be peopled by more liberal types."

08.08.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone have a view on this? Maybe @samfr.bsky.social πŸ™

22.07.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Banner showing the cover image of 'Parole Futures' and the text: Brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole.

Banner showing the cover image of 'Parole Futures' and the text: Brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole.

Available now: 'Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices' edited by @harryannison.bsky.social, @nicolacarr.bsky.social and Thomas Guiney bit.ly/4nTAUlF

#CriminalLaw #HumanRights #SocioLegal

20.07.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me, @nicolacarr.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...

15.07.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Parole Futures is published! A co-edited collection by me, @nicolacarr.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney featuring a world-leading panel of 27 experts from law, sociology, criminology and political science to explore pressing questions relating to parole. Full details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/parole-fu...

15.07.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rehabilitating Probation: Rebuilding culture, identity, and legitimacy in a reformed public service The Policy Pod Β· Episode

Podcast episode just out by @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social! Where @matthew-millings.bsky.social & I talk about the @ukri.org "Rehabilitating Probation" project & chat with @cassiarowland.bsky.social about our enjoyable collaborations with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk open.spotify.com/episode/7xVu...

20.06.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sense check query for anyone Education-oriented: For my (criminal justice) research, various policy makers have pointed to Education as an area that has seen a lot of bureaucracy stripped out, real improvements in that regard over the past (5? 10? 15?) years. C'est vrai?

30.06.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It’s been a real pleasure to work with Andrew, Phil and Paula from the @prisonradiouk.bsky.social and can really recommend not just the three episodes we’ve been part of, but their much wider collection of excellent β€˜The Secret Life of Prisons’ podcasts πŸ‘πŸ»

30.06.2025 12:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring Key Messages from the Rehabilitating Probation Project β€” PQ36 By Matthew Millings, Harry Annison, Lol Burke, Nicola Carr, Gwen Robinson, Elly Surridge.

πŸ” The project team share four dominant themes that emerged from their research and how they shape some of the key messages from the project.
www.probation-institute.org/news/explori...
#probation #rehabilitation

17.06.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Project Podcast - What is Probation For? Part 3 In this episode, Matthew and Nicola return to share insights from the now-complete Rehabilitating Probation project. With hosts Phil and Paula they explore: the impact of reform on probation staff; th...

πŸŽ™οΈ The third episode of the rather excellent Secret Life of Prisons podcast series that has focused on the ESRC funded Rehabilitating Probation Project is now available! rehabilitating-probation.org.uk/our-research... @ukri.org #probation #criminaljustice

30.06.2025 11:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸŽ™οΈ New Policy Pod Episode!

We spotlight the ESRC Rehabilitating Probation project, joined by @cassiarowland.bsky.social‬ to discuss experiences of engaging with policy makers.

🎧 Tune in: buff.ly/0SNaxrs

#CriminalJustice #Probation #PublicPolicy #ESRC

25.06.2025 12:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

congratulations!

30.06.2025 09:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0