Race, Crime and Justice Research Group

The ‘Race’, crime and justice research group (RCJRG) is a grouping of researchers from both academic and policy backgrounds on which all five North East region Universities are represented (Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside). The group undertakes independent and commissioned research, and analyses and comments on policy and practice issues in relation to the experience of ethnic minorities in the region of the criminal justice system, broadly defined. It publishes reports on relevant issues and is available to speak at conferences around these and related issues.

Already available:

• ‘Race, crime and justice in the North East Region

• A place called Townsville: Rural racism in a North East context

• Community safety and access to justice for refugees and asylum-seekers

For further details, to discuss its work, or to explore the possibilities of research with them contact any of the following:

Professor Gary Craig, Durham University, email: gary.craig@durham.ac.uk

Professor Maggie O’Neill, Durham University, email: maggie.o’neill@durham.ac.uk

Dr Bankole Cole, Northumbria University, email: bankole.cole@northumbria.ac.uk

Dr Fiona Cuthill, Sunderland University, email: fiona.cuthill@sunderland.ac.uk

Dr Jenny Johnston, Newcastle University, email: jenny.johnstone@ncl.ac.uk

Dr Louise Wattis, Teesside University, email: l.wattis@tees.ac.uk

Celine Ophelders holds a Ustinov College Scholarship (2012-2013) to support the work of this group and its links with the scholarly community at Ustinov. c.s.j.ophelders@durham.ac.uk

We welcome expressions of interest from other researchers in the region who would like to join the Group.