24 episodes

This collection comprises lectures and seminars from the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge, UK, which has a worldwide reputation for excellence in both research and teaching.

The Institute, founded by Sir Leon Radzinowicz 50 years ago, was one of the first criminological institutes in Europe and has exerted a strong influence on the development of the discipline. Many of the academic staff are international leaders in their fields. Staff hail from multidisciplinary international backgrounds and their interests cover a broad range of topics, please see individual's personal pages to read more on the research involved. In recognition of their outstanding research, Cambridge criminologists have been awarded numerous prestigious international awards.

The Institute is also home to the Radzinowicz Library, which houses the most comprehensive criminology collection in the United Kingdom.

Institute of Criminology Cambridge University

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This collection comprises lectures and seminars from the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge, UK, which has a worldwide reputation for excellence in both research and teaching.

The Institute, founded by Sir Leon Radzinowicz 50 years ago, was one of the first criminological institutes in Europe and has exerted a strong influence on the development of the discipline. Many of the academic staff are international leaders in their fields. Staff hail from multidisciplinary international backgrounds and their interests cover a broad range of topics, please see individual's personal pages to read more on the research involved. In recognition of their outstanding research, Cambridge criminologists have been awarded numerous prestigious international awards.

The Institute is also home to the Radzinowicz Library, which houses the most comprehensive criminology collection in the United Kingdom.

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    'Why Punish?': 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture

    'Why Punish?': 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture

    On Tuesday 26th June 2018, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture.

    The event was a colloquium with Rob Canton, Professor in Community and Criminal Justice, De Montfort University and panellists responding from the perspective of sentencers and victims.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    'Why Punish?': 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio)

    'Why Punish?': 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio)

    On Tuesday 26th June 2018, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture.

    The event was a colloquium with Rob Canton, Professor in Community and Criminal Justice, De Montfort University and panellists responding from the perspective of sentencers and victims.

    This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    'Why Probation Matters': 17th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio)

    'Why Probation Matters': 17th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio)

    On 17 June 2014 Sue Hall (Chief Executive, West Yorkshire Probation Trust and Chair, Probation Chiefs Association) delivered the 17th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture entitled 'Why Probation Matters'.

    This is the seventeenth of a series of annual memorial lectures given in the spirit of Bill McWilliams’s work. The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is supported by the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust and the late Hugh Sanders OBE.

    For more information about the lecture, please contact Mrs Joanne Garner, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA, 01223 335360, jf225@cam.ac.uk

    Slides: http://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/events/documents/why_probation_matters.pdf

    • 1 hr 42 min
    'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision': 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio)

    'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision': 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio)

    On Tuesday 27th June 2017, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture.

    The event took the format of an initial lecture by Fergus McNeill (Professor of Criminology and Social Work, University of Glasgow), entitled 'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision'.

    Following this, there were short presentations by a former supervisee, a probation officer and a probation manager.

    There was then a panel discussion between the speakers (which was not recorded), followed by closing comments by Professor Rob Canton (Professor in Community and Criminal Justice, De Montfort University).

    The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Clarke Hall Fund and many welcome individual donations.

    This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

    • 51 min
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    'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision': 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture

    'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision': 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture

    On Tuesday 27th June 2017, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture.

    The event took the format of an initial lecture by Fergus McNeill (Professor of Criminology and Social Work, University of Glasgow), entitled 'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision'.

    Following this, there were short presentations by a former supervisee, a probation officer and a probation manager.

    There was then a panel discussion between the speakers (which was not recorded), followed by closing comments by Professor Rob Canton (Professor in Community and Criminal Justice, De Montfort University).

    The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Clarke Hall Fund and many welcome individual donations.

    • 51 min
    'Penal Reform and Probation in Europe: Positive Change of Direction, 'Nudges to the Rudder' or 'Steady as She Goes'?': Vivian Geiran (audio)

    'Penal Reform and Probation in Europe: Positive Change of Direction, 'Nudges to the Rudder' or 'Steady as She Goes'?': Vivian Geiran (audio)

    On Monday 20th June 2016, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 19th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture.

    The lecture was delivered by Vivian Geiran, Director of the Irish Probation Service. Mr Geiran spoke on the topic 'Penal Reform and Probation in Europe: Positive Change of Direction, 'Nudges to the Rudder' or 'Steady as She Goes'?'.

    The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Probation Chiefs' Association, the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and the late Hugh Sanders OBE.

    This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

    • 1 hr 14 min

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