Research centre based in @ULSchoolofLaw Director: Dr Susan Leahy @SLeahy14 Over 25 years of excellence in criminal justice research
Limerick, Ireland
Joined September 2017
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The CCJVS has established itself as a national centre of excellence in criminal justice research. It's comprised of staff members in @ULSchoolofLaw, researchers & PhD candidates researching cutting-edge topics that have practical significance in the modern criminal justice system
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A new UL study – titled ‘Promising Approaches, Opportunities and Barriers for Interventions to Prevent Youth Recruitment and Participation in European Drugs Markets’ – will be led by @REPPP4 a strategic partnership between UL’s School of Law and the Department of Justice. #SDG16
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The article presents findings from a three-year top-down/bottom-up action research project undertaken in Ireland which examined effective relationship building between youth justice practitioners and crime-involved young people
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Delighted to announce an article by @omearadaly @DwaneJackie @Caitlin_REPPP & @SeanRedmond20 detailing our Relationship Study is featured in the latest edition of the HM Inspectorate of Probation Academic Insights series. See link for more information
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On 11 Dec, Dr @Lacey79 & @blaithinoshea presented to students of the PGDip in Serious Crime Investigation. The PGDip allows students to capitalise on existing expertise in modern policing & develop an advanced insight into the legal issues surrounding serious crime investigation.
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Looking forward to the @hea_irl #NSRP conference Come talk to us about @SLSSHub project
We will have an poster overview our work on display
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#YouthJustice #ChildCriminalExploiation #Implementation
The North South Research Programme Conference is almost here! Taking place 28 November at Croke Park, it will showcase cross-border research partnerships funded by the NSRP across the island of Ireland and the nurturing of talent of early career researchers. #SharedIsland #NSRP
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We are looking forward to seeing these two key titles in print in early December. Both have gone to press. More details can be found here: claruspress.ie
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REPPP team members Caitlin Lewis and Edel Kelly Cannon presented on the role and work of the Youth Diversion Project (YDP) Research & Development Team at yesterday's YDP National Conference in Croke Park.
Great day yesterday as our R&D team presented at the YDP Annual Conference @REPPP4 @ULSchoolofLaw @ResearchArtsUL
Well done @Caitlin_REPPP and @EdelKelly6
CCJVS Members in the Media ⤵️
@rte recently interviewed Dr Johnny Connolly one year after the Dublin riots: rte.ie/news/2024/1123/148250…
Dr Connolly was also interviewed for Sunday Independent about social issues in Dublin city centre: independent.ie/irish-news/co… @Independent_ie
On 15 Nov, Dr @Lacey79, Dr @AlanJCusack & @blaithinoshea presented the Community Access Support Teams (CAST) pilot at the Northern Police Research Webinar.
CAST is a health-led, collaborative policing programme which will provide 24/7 response to people w/mental health issues.
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This month's selection for the SLSS Hub Reading Club is
‘Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Implementation Support Competencies Assessment’
by Todd M. Jensen, Allison J. Metz & Bianca Albers.
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On Friday 25 Oct, @UL and Dr @SLeahy14 hosted a conference on ‘Words Matter: Promoting Best Practice in Media and Cultural Representations of Gender-Based Violence’.
Read what the @Independent_ie said about it here:
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"Words Matter: Guidance for Media Reporting on Sexual Violence in Ireland" is now published.
Written by our Director, Dr @SLeahy14 in partnership with @SVCCork, and funded by the @IrishResearch, this document offers the media advice in informing the public about sexual violence.
Delighted to have worked with @FixeditI on this guidance document. Hopefully it will provide some insights for best practice in this area in Ireland. Grateful to the @SVCCork & @IrishResearch for the opportunity to undertake this research. @ccjvsul @ainsvr2023 @ULSchoolofLaw
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Published this Friday.... Read the report at sexualviolence.ie/post/words…
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Conference to examine media coverage of gender-based violence @ccjvsul on 25 October: irishlegal.com/articles/conf… @SLeahy14
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Still time to register for @ccjvsul conference on media reporting on DSGBV. Great lineup of speakers on an important topic & excited to launch guidance for media reporting with @FixeditI @IrishResearch @ULSchoolofLaw irishlegal.com/articles/conf…
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[2024] 34(3) Irish Criminal Law Journal @thomsonreuters will soon be available in print, @Westlaw & eBook format on ProView featuring scholarly research by Casey Pepa @TCDLawSchool corporate criminal liability; evidence & procedure updates @KaneSinead & case commentaries @HeffAmy
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Dr @AlanJCusack recently contributed to Scottish Institute for Policing Research's “Academic Challenge Session” on Dignity in Policy Custody. Dr. Cusack discussed the heterogeneity of detained populations & the need for police to recognise the various needs & concerns of suspects
Dr Susan Leahy, Director of CCVJS, presented her research at the All Ireland Network on Sexual Violence Research (AINSVR) conference on 2 September 2024. Susan co-founded the AINSVR network with her colleague, Dr Eithne Dowds, Queen's University Belfast (1/3).
The network was launched in January 2024 and facilitates collaboration between academic researchers and stakeholders who work in the area of sexual violence in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The conference on 2 September was the second in-person event for the network (2/3)
The theme was 'Tackling Violence Against Girls Across the Island of Ireland'. Susan's presentation was entitled 'Delivering Justice for Victims of Sexual Violence in Ireland: The Next Steps'.
For info on the AINSVR or to join the network, visit: ainsvr.org (3/3)
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Enormous congratulations to 615 Garda College graduates who are amongst the 1,200 students being conferred at UL this week
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