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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 ...

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of "The English Riots in 2011: A Discussion from Different Criminological Perspectives". The topics were: Part 1: Friedrich Lösel: Introduction to the Topic; Part 2: Ben Crewe: The Riots from a Socio-Cultural Perspective; Part 3: Lawrence Sherman: The Riots and the Police; Part 4: Alison Liebling: The Riots from Prisoners’ Perspectives; Part 5: Loraine Gelsthorpe: The Riots and Criminal Justice/Sentencing; Part 6...