Rebecca Foster

Cover page of the textbook Criminal Justice in Scotland.

🧑‍⚖️ | The first book in a decade to focus entirely on Scotland’s criminal justice system has been published.

Learn more about Criminal Justice in Scotland ⤵️

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#MustBeNapier | @socscinapier.bsky.social

4. So I hope this is encouraging for anyone in a similar boat - if I have managed it, you certainly can too...

3. On a personal level, I just wanted to share (emphasise!) that this was a paper that was on my ‘to do’ list every year but other tasks (and life!) got in the way. It finally got published 10 years (!) after I conducted my fieldwork.

2. I’m grateful to the supportive and helpful reviewers; to encouraging @socscinapier.bsky.social colleagues; and to the journal’s editorial team.

1. I'm chuffed that my paper with Families, Relationships and Societies @brisunipress.bsky.social is featured in the journal’s Editors Choice Collection! This is very much a first for me. The publisher is offering free access until 31st Oct: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/Edit...

Criminal Justice in Scotland Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...

And today’s publication day!

Massive thanks to my lovely @socscinapier.bsky.social co-authors, Jamie Buchan & @kmmorrison.bsky.social - and to everyone who helped by reviewing chapters, answering queries or chatting to us about their work.

www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

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JOB: Lecturer in Criminology (R&T) at the University of Glasgow.

Full time, fixed term (5 year) post in a collegiate team which is part of the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research @thesccjr.bsky.social
#Criminology #AcademicSky #Research
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOD973/l...

Media literacy - Committees - UK Parliament This inquiry will seek to establish a clear vision for what good media literacy would look like in the UK, and examine the barriers to achieving this vision. The committee will consider the roles and ...

The House of Lords just released a major report on media literacy. Its core message is that the UK is falling behind, and it’s putting democracy at risk.
committees.parliament.uk/work/9030/me...

A picture of the front cover page of the primer paper, in a deep forest green background colour and a photo image of the dictionary definition of the word 'justice' and its meaning. The paper title says, 'Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission: Describing the Challenge.'

The Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission have published a new short primer paper 👇 🔗 It highlights key issues facing Scotland's Justice system, with a focus on the prison population.
#Sentencing #Law #CriminalJustice #Prison #CommunityJustice #Victims #ScottishJustice

www.gov.scot/publications...

We are incredibly proud to announce that our talented colleague @kir-anderson.bsky.social has been awarded a prestigious RSE Personal Research Fellowship for her research project on harm, history, and memory in Scottish prisons 👏

You can't swing a cat in Napier's crim team's offices without hitting a successful colleague in the face, and I am beyond delighted to see the latest success of all-round excellent human being @kir-anderson.bsky.social, I can think of no better person to conduct this important project.

Will save the rant on problems with trains (especially for families) for another day but for now thank you kind strangers! I’ll do my best to reciprocate soon.

Soft toy rabbit with notebook, pen, soap, hot chocolate sachets and biscuits.

One such act includes Ruth, Deputy College Housekeeper from @caiuscollege.bsky.social kindly posting rabbit (and some extras) first class, back home when it got left in our accommodation as we left in haste (opps). So kind!

This is a wee thank you to the universe to the many kind strangers who helped on the journey - eg carrying bags on/off trains, holding daughter’s hand

My (nearly) 4 year old daughter and I travelled to Cambridge from Scotland at the weekend for a lovely wedding. Travelling a long distance is not without its challenges esp where young children are involved.

Thanks James, I'm glad it was vaguely coherent! Great work, have passed on to others.

A thoughtful piece from James for anyone interested in how problem drinking is conceptualised. The essay explores the label of 'the alcoholic', discusses issues of stigma and self-stigma, and encourages us to consider how alcohol problems exist beyond the 'alcoholism' paradigm.

Criminal Justice in Scotland Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...

Our colleagues Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson and Katrina Morrison have written the first textbook on Scottish criminal justice in over a decade. A guide to key institutions through a critical lens, and essential read for criminology students in Scotland. Out 4 August www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...

Scotland has the highest drug death rate in Europe. What bold action is needed to tackle this crisis - and end the stigma? with Stirling University @audreynicollsnp.bsky.social , Kirsten Horsburgh, @catrionamath.bsky.social and Patricia Tracey

🎟️ Book your tickets now: ow.ly/vgwV50WjB0C #FoP2025

A lifetime ago!!

You'll be great! 💪 Enjoy!

New edition 278 of Prison Service Journal available now! This is a special edition focusing on developments in youth justice across Europe.

🔗 www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/prison-service-journal-278

#prisonservice #prisonservicejournal #psj #youthjustice #europeanyouthjustice #europe #openaccess

🎧 NEW JUST HUMANS EPISODE OUT NOW!

Listen on Apple & Spotify - search 'Just Humans' - or on our website.

sccjr.ac.uk/podcast/a-se...

🔊 Wee clip below of @justrachelle.bsky.social Nicola Ceesay & @margueritesch.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

I really love this journal, yet another incredible issue featuring cutting edge critical and radical scholarship, and a great bonus is that so many articles are open/full access. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into this one.

If you're 18-30 and live in the UK please fill out this survey for the opportunity to be interviewed for our research on attitudes towards people who use drugs (if interviewed you'll receive a £15 Love2Shop voucher!)

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Fantastic news!

Kirstin Anderson & Lady Unchained: Unlocking the Arts From Mon 18 Aug - Cultural experiences are a proven springboard for positive change and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system. Yet, despite numerous interventions over the last 50 years, arts ...

I’m very excited to be at @edbookfest.bsky.social to discuss the Barlinnie Special Unit in a panel with #LadyUnchained Their poetry collection ‘Behind Bars’ should not be missed! Come join us and @noellecobden.bsky.social for a discussion on arts and imprisonment www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

Sighthill Campus in the sun.

The SIPR pop-up at an event at Sighthill.

🚓 | #EdNapier will be the home of Scotland’s only Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE), building on its success of hosting the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (@the-sipr.bsky.social).

Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/W9OV1

#MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

🎉 We did it! SIPR is now officially a UKRI-funded Centre of Excellence — and we’re leading Scotland’s only P-ACE at ENU! 💥
Shaping the future of policing through research, tech & training.

See links in comments 👇
#FutureOfPolicing #SIPR #UKRI