Paper out with @jpinasanchez.bsky.social & @marcelo-f-aebi.bsky.social in @socialindicators.bsky.social 🔔
How often do we compare crime recorded across countries? We show that crime counting rules vary widely across countries and this strongly affects cross-country comparisons
ESC consultation now open (2025 General Assembly matters). Eligible ESC members (2025/2026) have been sent a unique voting link by email—please check your inbox/spam.
Honored to receive the Freda Adler Distinguished Scholar Award from @ascdic.bsky.social @amersoccriminology.bsky.social
Twenty-six years of collaborative research in international and comparative criminology. Thanks to the jury and colleagues at @esc-eurocrim.bsky.social and @unil.bsky.social
Professors Janne Kivivuori, Shadd Maruna, Marcelo F. Aebi and Brendan Dooley standing in front of a screen showing the cover of the book 'Crime and Civilization'
Great author meets critics session on my book ‘Crime and Civilization’ in the annual conference of the American Society of Criminology (Washington DC, Nov 12-15). Good discussions by a great line-up of critics: @shaddmaruna.bsky.social @marcelo-f-aebi.bsky.social and Brendan Dooley. Thanks!
In France (1960–2019), simple correlations look convincing; cointegration/ECM say otherwise (no long-run effect; GDP cointegrates but no dynamic impact).
We revisited 70 years of research on whether downturns raise imprisonment. Finding: methods matter—a lot. If theories are mediated/complex, our analytics must be time-series-aware.
New article in Punishment & Society with M.M. Tiago: reviewing 47 studies, we show how method choice can bias the economy→imprisonment link. Non–time-series methods report significance 82% of the time vs 68% for proper time-series tools. Open Access thanks to@unil.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1462...
I’m on BBC Radio 4’s “More or Less” with Tim Harford discussing the stat that 72% of people in Swiss prisons are foreign—what it measures, why it’s high, and how to read it. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6kgA... #MoreOrLess
Pictured from left to right, professors Henry Yeomans, Janne Kivivuori, Marcelo F. Aebi and Shadd Maruna
Last week at #Eurocrim2025 Athens conference, my book ‘Crime and Civilization’ was discussed in an author meets critics panel. Thanks to @henryyeomans.bsky.social , @marcelo-f-aebi.bsky.social , and @shaddmaruna.bsky.social for great insights & constructive comments!
There must be a special place in Dante's hell for academics that sign useless petitions and feel good about themselves
If you care a serious issue (e.g war, genocide) do something real which usually involve some cost to you; otherwise you are just being ridiculous
We now pass the flag to the organizers of the 2026 conference, Warsaw, Poland,, as a symbol of handing over the responsibility and continuity of this event.
Farewell Dinner
ESC Conference's Opening Ceremony!!! We are excited!!! We welcome you to Athens!!! The celebration of science has just started!!!
Eurocrim 2026, Warsaw, Poland:
desk - located near the ESC Desk
✨ We are so excited to welcome you to EUROCRIM 2025! ✨
Our team is busy setting everything up for the grand start of the conference. We look forward to meeting all participants and creating an inspiring space for dialogue, exchange and collaboration.
📍 Deree - The American College of Greece
🎙️ Marc Cools on the relationship between university research and criminal policy in Belgium.
A thoughtful reflection from a much-missed colleague and respected voice in Belgian criminology.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy2N...
🕊️ In memory of Prof. Marc Cools.
And just like that, the 2nd
@esc_eurocrim
Summer School comes to a close. An unforgettable week in 🇨🇭 with brilliant students from🇮🇹🇪🇸🇧🇬🇷🇴🇩🇪🇵🇱🇰🇪🇺🇦🇸🇪🇫🇮🇸🇮🇵🇹🇳🇱🇬🇧🏴🇭🇺 all united by their passion for criminology.
Gratitude to all speakers & participants and see you in June 2026!
🚀 The 2nd ESC #SummerSchool in #Criminology has officially begun! 20 PhD candidates and early career scholars from across Europe are gathering in Lausanne to learn, explore & collaborate. With support of @unil.bsky.social
Celebrating 25 years of the European Society of Criminology esc-eurocrim.org
Between 63% and 97% of reported Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) cases end without conviction. A scoping review of 24 studies identifies key attrition factors: victim, offender, and legal system dynamics. Published in Open Access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
