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Applied Criminal Justice
Our core focus is the interaction of welfare state institutions and the criminal justice system.
We conduct research across a wide range of national and international crime issues. With our expertise we provide robust evidence informing policymakers and practitioners, contributing to current debates around crime and wider social harm.
As a body of experienced researchers, we are involved in a broad mix of local, national and international research studies including topics such as:
- policing vulnerable groups
- women as victims and offenders
- the sex work industry
- the boundaries of care and control
- national and global drug policy and practice
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Search our research and browse publications in the York Research Database.