Centre for Criminology, South Wales

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The Centre for Criminology at the University of South Wales, established in 2001, is a hub of active researchers and students specialising in various facets of criminology. These include homicide and violence, policing, youth justice and policy, rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders, families and children of prisoners, substance misuse, green, global and transnational criminology, crime prevention, animal abuse, informal justice, and alternatives to prosecution and imprisonment. This team often collaborates with the Centre for Social Policy, the International Centre for Policing and Security, and the Psychology department.

The Centre has strong ties with local and national agencies, supported by the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice, which was created in 2011. This body fosters collaboration between Welsh university criminologists and tightens the link with policy and practice.

The Centre is home to several research groups, each focusing on distinct areas of criminology, including the Criminal Investigation Research Network, the Substance Use Research Group, the Violence and Homicide, Investigation and Prevention, Expertise and Research Group, the Youth Justice, Probation, Custody and Vulnerability group, and the Global, Green and Comparative Criminology. In addition, there is a joint research and practice unit named USW's Cold Case Unit.

The Centre consistently conducts research on behalf of local, national, and international governments, engaging with policy and practice experts. It has secured research funds from notable national sources such as the ESRC, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, Big Lottery, Ministry of Justice, and Home Office, and various Welsh institutions and third sector organisations.

The Centre's research is published in leading national and international journals and is presented at conferences worldwide. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF), a significant portion of its criminology research was recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent, with a high impact. The Centre's output and impact have increased in the latest REF, and it maintains a high ranking in Wales for its research impact in social policy and criminology.

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Founding year

2001

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University of South Wales
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Centre for Social Policy (CSP)

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International Centre for Policing and Security (ICPS)

The International Centre for Policing and Security (ICPS) at the University of South Wales, the UK's longest-established and most esteemed policing and security centre, conducts research influencing U… read more about International Centre for Policing and Security (ICPS)

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