by Justin Rollins author of The Lost Boyz: A Dark Side of Graffiti. 16 August 2011.
UK RIOTS AUGUST 2011
A very sad sight, seeing historical buildings that survived the Blitz burnt to the ground. Innocent people lost their lives and homes, it was like looking at a short clip of Armageddon.… Read more “A Week of Complete Chaos and Mayhem on UK Streets”
Terence Morris and Louis Blom-Cooper’s new book Fine Lines and Distinctions was launched by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge on Thursday 30 June 2011 at Middle Temple, London.
‘Whose Justice? – State or Community? provides a thoughtful and principled perspective on criminal justice at a time when the country seems ready to move on from the rigid attitudes and misguided assumptions that have dominated policy and practice for almost 20 years.… Read more “Review of Whose Criminal Justice?”
Looking for Laura: Public Criminology and Hot News by Professor David Wilson was launched on 19 April 2011 at Birmingham City University.
Leading investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre (who wrote the Foreword) was due to open proceedings, but sent his apologies. In his place Fiona Church – Executive Dean of Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences (ELSS) – did the honours.… Read more “Gallery: Looking for Laura launched at Birmingham City University”
David Wilson – long supported by the Jeremy Vine Show – passionately made the case for looking at serial murder from the perspective of victims, rather than psychoanalysing the perpetrators. Excessive media focus on killers does nothing to help victims, and can lead to people killing for the notoriety it brings – of which there is clear evidence in recent cases.… Read more “David Wilson on the Jeremy Vine Show”
