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International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research (ICCCR)
The International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research (ICCCR) was established in December 2003. It was established as a unique multi disciplinary and cross faculty initiative drawing on expertise from Social Sciences (social policy & criminology, psychology and sociology), Arts (history), and Health and Social Care (youth justice).
It has strong connections with the European Centre for the Study of Policing based in Arts and the Rethinking Criminology and Forensic Psychology Research Groups based in Social Sciences.
The ICCCR unites contemporary practice-based research and critical policy analysis in crime, policing and criminal justice with an awareness of historical, psychological and social contexts.
ICCCR has developed three substantive (but inter-related) areas of expertise:
- policing
- justice, rights and regulation
- prisons/penology
Coherence between these subject areas is maintained through a shared interest in comparative methodologies (historical and/or cross-cultural) and in a concern for processes of governance and regulation. Its research is aimed at academic, policy and practitioner audiences, and is disseminated via regular conferences, seminars and publications.