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Sharon Grace

@profsgrace.bsky.social

Professor of Criminal Justice and Social Policy at the University of York. Interested in criminalized women, drug policy and practice. All views my own.

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Voices of Young People: Experiences of drugs and alcohol This study explored young people’s experiences with drugs and alcohol; key influences on that use; and experiences of accessing support.

Excited to see our report 'Voices of Young People: experiences with drugs and alcohol' published today. www.york.ac.uk/business-soc...

15.07.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Fellow (Multiple positions, fixed term) We are now recruiting 2 full time Research Fellows to work with Stephen Farrall and colleagues at Warwick (Emily Gray) and Queen Mary College, University of London (Maria Grasso) on their research int...

JOBS! Two post-doctoral Research Fellowships with this Leverhulme-funded project on 'the impacts of New Labour on the lives and life-courses of those born around the year 2000'. I'm on the steering committee, and it's going to be great: jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

07.07.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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New website launch! πŸ“£πŸ’«Check out our new multidisciplinary 'Health, Crime & Justice' research group healthcrimeandjustice.co.uk

We have an infographic about our ESRC Health & Justice research project & a video explaining what we're doing too πŸ™‚πŸ‘‰ vimeo.com/1093243940/f...

@stephscott.bsky.social

04.07.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: TYP-ACE Project Manager Do you thrive on managing complex projects that deliver meaningful change? Are you passionate about using research to improve public services? Do you have strong organisational and communication skill...

Job Opportunity: Project Manager for the Yorkshire Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence an ambitious new initiative combining @universityofleeds.bsky.social & @york.ac.uk Funded by the NPCC/UKRI to support the future of policing through evidence-based approaches.
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jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

28.06.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Early Career Researcher Development Fund - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre The Centre runs an annual Early Career Researcher Development Fund for research that aligns with the Centre's programme of work.

We’re delighted to open our final Early Career Researcher Development Fund. This is a vulnerability and policing open call with Β£25,000 available for 12-month projects.

Deadline: Monday 29 September 2025, 4pm BST

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/early-career...

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We're hiring for two Adult Sexual Exploitation Specialist roles πŸŽ‰

Are you passionate about advocating for and giving trauma informed support to girls (16+) and women who are victims/survivors of sexual exploitation?

Deadline: 13th June
Find out more: buff.ly/o4iIH1P

#Leeds #Charity #CharityJobs

31.05.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic is Basis Yorkshire logo and text reading: "we're hiring! Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist (Girls and Gangs) Under 1 week left!"

Graphic is Basis Yorkshire logo and text reading: "we're hiring! Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist (Girls and Gangs) Under 1 week left!"

Graphic is Basis Yorkshire logo and text reading: "Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist (Girls and Gangs). An exciting opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Specialist with a special focus on supporting girls at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System through their associations and links to Urban Street Gangs and Criminal Exploitation. You will be providing bespoke trauma informed 1-1 and group work for girls aged 10+ who are at risk of or experiencing sexual and/or criminal exploitation. Deadline: 6th June (midday)
Salary: Β£29,350 (FTE) 
Hours: 28 hrs"

Graphic is Basis Yorkshire logo and text reading: "Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist (Girls and Gangs). An exciting opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Specialist with a special focus on supporting girls at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System through their associations and links to Urban Street Gangs and Criminal Exploitation. You will be providing bespoke trauma informed 1-1 and group work for girls aged 10+ who are at risk of or experiencing sexual and/or criminal exploitation. Deadline: 6th June (midday) Salary: Β£29,350 (FTE) Hours: 28 hrs"

Under 1 week left to apply! πŸ“£ Join our Young People team: We are looking for a Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist (Girls and Gangs).

Deadline: 6 June (midday)

Apply now: buff.ly/OXHtylS

#Leeds #Charity #CharityJobs

31.05.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Translational Fellow Dr Alishya Dhir @policefoundationuk.bsky.social is researching racially minoritised women’s experiences of tech-abuse and inviting racially minoritised women 18+ to complete a survey and/or partake in an interview to discuss their experiences:

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20.05.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Report exposes harms of gambling in prisons A new report is calling for urgent reforms to address harmful levels of gambling among prisoners and those on probation

Our gambling research report is now live online www.staffs.ac.uk/news/2025/05...

20.05.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Experiences of and responses to intimate partner stalking in the lives of young people aged 13-19 years - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre This project aims to investigate how young people experience stalking and how police and other agencies understand, identify, and respond.

Our newly-funded project led by Dr Kelly Bracewell from @uclan.ac.uk will investigate how young people experience stalking and how police and other agencies understand, identify, and respond.

Read more πŸ‘‡

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/experiences-...

13.05.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Annual conference - Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Register for the Centre's annual conference: Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice.

We’ve released the programme for our conference β€œVulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice” taking place @universityofleeds.bsky.social from 9-10 September 2025.

Read more and register πŸ‘‡

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/annual-confe...

12.05.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Researchers to lead prestigious Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence Professors Dan Birks and Adam Crawford to lead new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence working to harness and maximise the impact of research excellence across the Universities of Leeds and York.

Hugely important news: @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @york.ac.uk have been chosen to lead a new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence! πŸŽ‰
Read more πŸ‘‡
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@toby-davies.bsky.social @adamcrawford.bsky.social @annabarker.bsky.social @dralimalik.bsky.social @ccjsleeds.bsky.social

08.05.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Redefining vulnerability: Critically examining risk and protective factors in the context of romance fraud - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre This project aims to improve how vulnerability is defined, and how police engage with victims and potential victims of romance fraud.

Our newly-funded project led by Dr Jo Kenrick from University of Greenwich aims to improve how vulnerability is defined, and ultimately how police engage with victims and potential victims of romance fraud.

Read more πŸ‘‡

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/redefining-v...

16.05.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to see this excellent article now published in the @ispcan.bsky.social journal 'Child Abuse & Neglect' Co-authored by @larissaengelmann.bsky.social, @drcaweirich.bsky.social and Professor Corinne May-Chahal @lancasteruni.bsky.social

Read #OpenAccess πŸ‘‡

25.04.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Annual conference - Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Register for the Centre's annual conference: Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice.

🚨 Registrations are now open for our annual conference β€œVulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice” 🚨

πŸ—“οΈ 9-10 September 2025
πŸ“ Cloth Hall Court, Leeds, UK

Register: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/annual-confe...

18.03.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Text reads: We're recruiting. For a Student Wellbeing Officer to provide a comprehensive advice and support service to ensure our students receive a holistic approach to their support.

Text reads: We're recruiting. For a Student Wellbeing Officer to provide a comprehensive advice and support service to ensure our students receive a holistic approach to their support.

🚨 Job Opportunity: Student Wellbeing Officer 🚨

To develop an inclusive model of wellbeing embedded across academic departments that encompasses student support, safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing.

Find out more: jobs.york.ac.uk/vaca...

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94 North street
LS2 7PN. Basis Yorkshire."

Graphic of a basket and cup of tea with text: "Basis Yorkshire requests the pleasure of your company for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN' DAY - Winter wellbeing event. Wed 5th March - 1:00-3:00pm. Basis Yorkshire 94 North street LS2 7PN. Basis Yorkshire."

Graphic of cakes, cup of tea, bracelets and a clipboard, which has the text on it: "ACTIVITIES. Afternoon tea: Tea, Cakes, Mini sandwiches, Scones and Cream, Bracelet making, Sexual Health testing, Blood pressure checks."

Graphic of cakes, cup of tea, bracelets and a clipboard, which has the text on it: "ACTIVITIES. Afternoon tea: Tea, Cakes, Mini sandwiches, Scones and Cream, Bracelet making, Sexual Health testing, Blood pressure checks."

Next week is International Women's Day!

We're hosting a winter wellbeing event Wednesday 5th March with afternoon tea, bracelet making, sexual health testing and blood pressure checks

This is a space dedicated to all current and former sex workers and women who have experienced sexual exploitation

28.02.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Select tickets – Authoritarianism, Militarisation and Policing: A β€œPolice Palimpsest" – Liberty Building Abstract: A widespread way in Latin American social sciences of reading police practices that are at odds with the principles o...

Next month we’ll welcome Professor MΓ‘ximo Sozzo with @ccjsleeds.bsky.social to deliver a public lecture β€˜Authoritarianism, Militarisation and Policing: A β€œPolice Palimpsest”?’

πŸ“… Wednesday 19 March 2025

πŸ• 1pm-2pm

πŸ“ @lawatleeds.bsky.social

Register:

www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...

27.02.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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New research to tackle poor mental health in young mothers A University of York researcher is leading a new project to identify ways to boost mental health support for young mothers and birthing parents.

New study funded by @nihr.bsky.social and co-led by @ruthndwrites.bsky.social is underway to explore support for young mothers and birthing people: www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

28.02.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Come and work with us on our NIHR funded project - assessing the potential for a women only, gender and trauma informed pathway from prison to residential rehab. Two years, full time. jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...

27.02.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A very distressing C4 report tonight on pregnant women prisoners being handcuffed during childbirth, despite it being against MoJ policy. Those policies aren’t worth the paper they’re written on β€” the only way to keep pregnant women safe is to stop sending them to prison.

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We are looking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Criminology for a three-year post covering Professor Ian Loader’s leave. The role includes teaching, research, and supporting the Centre’s work.

Find out more about the new role and apply today: shorturl.at/dN7Jn

11.02.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vulnerability and Policing International PhD Summer School - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Read more about and apply for a place at the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre International PhD Summer School.

πŸ“’ Calling all PhD students πŸ“’

There’s still time to apply for our Vulnerability and Policing International PhD Summer School.

πŸ—“οΈ 7-11 July 2025
πŸ“ @york.ac.uk

Application deadline: 5pm (GMT), 28 February 2025

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/vulnerabilit...

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Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology (1.0 FTE) at Glasgow Caledonian University Searching for an academic job? Explore this Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology (1.0 FTE) opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.

JOB: Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), Scotland. Full-time, permanent post.
#Criminology #CrimSky #Sociology
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLP360/l...

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