Our Work

The Centre produces high quality, internationally recognised research in relation to crime and criminal justice.

Colleagues at SCCJR have a proven track record in winning research income that supports cutting edge studies. A number of our publications contribute to REF submissions and overall, we aim to develop international networks to support our research ambitions.

Collaboration is key in our work and that’s why we engage widely with communities, policy makers and the public to build just societies.

In order to nurture the research talent and capacity there is across Scotland, we provide a vibrant and supportive research environment for our Staff, Postgraduate (PGR) and Early Career Researchers (ECR) with funding grants, networking opportunities and mentorship schemes such as the Scottish Justice Fellowship.

Publications

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May 2024

SCCJR Bulletin: June 2024

April 2024

SCCJR Bulletin: April 2024

All the latest news, events, publications and research projects from the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research.

March 2024

Digital Deviance/Digital Compliance: Criminology, Social Interaction and the Videogame

This project was funded by SCCJR’s Research Development Fund Introduction and orientations This project sought to begin a process of […]

February 2024

SJF Briefing: Experiences of ‘Going Out’ for People Living with Dementia in Scotland

Experiences of ‘Going Out’ for People Living with Dementia in Scotland: Findings and Implications for Policy and Practice Dr Katie […]

February 2024

SCCJR Bulletin: February 2024

All the latest news from the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research.

February 2024

Nothing to See Here? Deaths in Custody and FAIs in Scotland – 2023

This is the third annual report we have published on deaths in custody in Scotland and the investigations into these. […]

January 2024

Safe Space? The past, present and future of violence reduction in Scotland

Over the last two decades, Scotland has witnessed a significant reduction in violence, leading to an increasing consensus around Scotland’s […]

December 2023

SJF Briefing: How is Human Trafficking Regulated in the UK?

How is Human Trafficking Regulated in the UK? A Critical Examination of the UK’s Anti-Trafficking Response This Scottish Justice Research […]

Projects

February 2024

SCCJR Scottish Crime Data Hackathon

Scottish Crime Data Hackathon: Summary and reflections Aims and Overview The Scottish Crime Data Hackathon ran between 25-27 July 2023 […]

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January 2024

Rape Victim Impact Assessments

The Rape Victim Impact Assessment (RVIA) tool is one of the outputs from Operation Soteria, embedding procedural justice for victim-survivors […]

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December 2023

Bluestone Soteria

Embedding procedural justice for victim-survivors into police responses to sexual violence This three year project aims to improve how police […]

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June 2023

Penal Supervision in Comparative Context

New research on probation and justice social work supervision in five nations Professor Nicola Carr (University of Nottingham) and colleagues, […]

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