The Howard League for Penal Reform is holding a two-day international conference to generate an intellectual debate to contest the conventional role of the penal system. The conference will explore ideas for a new, achievable paradigm that would deliver a reduced role for the penal sytem while maintaining public confidence, fewer victims of crime and safer communities. The conference will explore themes of local justice and participation, social justice, human rights, and the role of the state. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, journalist and author Conference structure There will be two days of plenary sessions with keynote speakers and ample opportunity for questions and debate, seminar sessions, exhibition and networking opportunities. A gala dinner will be held on the first day of the conference in the magnificent hall of Keble College. Who should attend Academics and students within the criminological and legal disciplines and also from the fields of philosophy, geography, political science, history and economics; policy makers and practitioners, lawyers, voluntary sector organisations, and anyone concerned about penal reform. Continuing Professional Development Accredited for Law Society 12 hours CPD. Further information and online booking For further information and to book a place visit the conference website
Speakers will include:
Vanessa Barker, Professor of Sociology, Stockholm University
Nils Christie, Professor Emeriti in Criminology, University of Oslo
Frances Crook OBE, Chief Executive, the Howard League for Penal Reform
Danny Dorling, Professor of Human Geography, University of Sheffield
Albert Dzur, Professor of Polictical Science, Bowling Green State University
Stephen Farrall, Professor of Criminology, University of Sheffield
Barry Goldson, Professor of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, University of Liverpool
Will Hutton, Chair of the Big Innovation Centre at The Work Foundation and Principal of Hertford College, University of Oxford
Nicola Lacey, Professor of Criminal Law and Legal Theory, University of Oxford
Ian Loader, Professor of Criminology and Professorial Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford
Fergus McNeill, Professor of Criminology and Social Work, University of Glasgow
Matt Matravers, Professor of Political Philosophy, University of York
Ann Oakley, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, Institute of Education, University of London
Monika Płatek, Professor, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw
Conference: What is Justice? Re-imagining penal policy
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