CrimNet
Gender Matters in Crime, Criminal Justice and Social Harm
Gender Matters in Crime, Criminal Justice and Social Harm focuses on finding a voice through research and related activities for women involved in crime and harms and in the processes of criminal justice as victims, offenders and agents.
Strand leadership
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Sharon Grace works as a lecturer in the University's School for Business and Society. Sharon is also currently involved in a formative evaluation of the new Anti-Social Behaviour Hub at City of York Council looking at how an inter-agency response can improve victim satisfaction. |
Research interests
- Criminal justice policy and practice, particularly as it relates to Women offenders with complex needs/vulnerabilities
- Sexual violence and the processing of rape cases through the criminal justice system
- Drug policy and practice, particularly as it relates to Women drug users
Events
Discussions are taking place with Northern Universities to explore the ways to engage women offenders in research with a view to developing research centred on hearing their voice. We are currently in the early stages of planning a follow-up event bringing academics and practitioners together who work with women offenders through theatre and arts programmes with an aim to explore collaborative publications and research projects.
Sex Work Research Hub
We are partnered with the School for Business and Society's Sex Work Research which connects researchers and academics across a range of Universities and disciplines working on sex work, sex working and sexual exploitation.
