Home Office minister to open York's Centre for Criminal Justice
Posted on 19 September 2001
The Centre, which is a strategic partnership between the Home Office and the University of York, will look at ways in which to reduce the impact of crime on society and improve public safety.
Initially, the Centre will concentrate on evaluation studies of the costs and benefits of various interventions for the prevention and reduction of crime. In the longer term, the Centre will develop research aimed at improving understanding of criminal behaviour.
The Centre will also play a major role in disseminating knowledge on criminal behaviour and policy issues and will host courses and secondments for a variety of Home Office staff. The Centre will also undertake research projects funded by other organisations with key interests in criminal justice.
The Director of the Centre, Professor Cynthia McDougall said: "It is our aim to carry out high quality research which will be of real value to policy-makers and practitioners, providing practical solutions to operational problems."
Notes to editors:
- Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend the opening at 12 noon in Heslington Hall, University of York, on Thursday 20 September. Please contact Hilary Layton on 01904 432029 in advance.
- Professor Cynthia McDougall OBE is a psychologist with wide experience in the criminal justice field and, until recently, Head of Psychology for prison and probation services. She has a range of practical and research experience in forensic psychology, especially anger management, risk assessment, and understanding hooliganism and bullying.
- Keith Bradley will visit the North Yorkshire Probation Service earlier in the day.
- Parking is available in the University car park in Heslington Village (The Stables).