Centre for Applied Criminology

Part of Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University
Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences
City North Campus
Birmingham B42 2SU

Phone: 0121 331 7300
Email: socialsciences@bcu.ac.uk

Category: Research Groups

The Centre of Applied Criminology has been created to build on the existing foundations of research on criminal law and criminal justice already undertaken within the University. 

To meet the needs of new research opportunities, the Centre will be forming close links with and utilising the expertise of professionals within the Division of Psychology and Law and the Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences. 

The Centre undertakesresearch programmes in forensic psychology and criminology to achieve an improved and better informed criminal justice policy and provides a consultancy service to assist the professional development needs of practitioners and organisations working within the criminal justice system. 

Current areas of research interest include state and community security studies, internet usage of those involved in criminal activity, prisons and all aspects of penal reform.    

Criminal Justice, Penology, Policy Networks, On-Line Behavior, Internet Usage