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THE CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIESThe Centre for Criminal Justice Studies (CCJS) is an interdisciplinary research institute loc<strong>at</strong>edwithin <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. It was established in 1987 to pursue research into criminal justicesystems <strong>and</strong> criminological issues. It has since grown in critical mass <strong>and</strong> become recognised asone <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> leading criminological centres <strong>of</strong> its genre with an established intern<strong>at</strong>ional pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>and</strong> arange <strong>of</strong> intern<strong>at</strong>ional networks. It also draws membership from staff outside <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> –notably Sociology <strong>and</strong> Social Policy, Geography, Politics <strong>and</strong> Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Studies <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> LeedsSocial Science Institute. The Centre fosters an active <strong>and</strong> flourishing multi-disciplinary academicenvironment for teaching <strong>and</strong> research, organises a seminar programme <strong>and</strong> hosts n<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>and</strong>intern<strong>at</strong>ional conferences. It has developed a cohesive <strong>and</strong> supportive research environment <strong>and</strong><strong>at</strong>tracts intern<strong>at</strong>ional visitors. Staff working in <strong>the</strong> Centre excel in <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> empiricallyrich, conceptually sophistic<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>and</strong> policy relevant research. The Centre is recognised by <strong>the</strong>University <strong>of</strong> Leeds as a ‘peak <strong>of</strong> research excellence’. Its work is supported by a Board <strong>of</strong>Advisors drawn from key senior positions within criminal justice research users <strong>and</strong> sponsors, aswell as academics <strong>and</strong> researchers. The Advisory Board helps to sustain good rel<strong>at</strong>ions with local<strong>and</strong> regional research sponsors, <strong>at</strong>tract prospective research students <strong>and</strong> facilit<strong>at</strong>e knowledgetransfer. Fur<strong>the</strong>r inform<strong>at</strong>ion about <strong>the</strong> activities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Centre can be accessed via our web pages<strong>at</strong>: http://www.law.leeds.ac.uk/crimjust/The CCJS runs both undergradu<strong>at</strong>e (BA in Criminology <strong>and</strong> Criminal Justice) <strong>and</strong> postgradu<strong>at</strong>eteaching programmes. Postgradu<strong>at</strong>e Programmes include:MA Criminal JusticeMA CriminologyMA Criminological ResearchMA Criminal Justice & PolicingMA Intern<strong>at</strong>ional & Compar<strong>at</strong>ive Criminal JusticeLLM Criminal Justice & Criminal <strong>Law</strong>All postgradu<strong>at</strong>e programmes are available on a full-time <strong>and</strong> part-time basis. In addition, aDiploma route is available. The Centre also <strong>at</strong>tracts domestic <strong>and</strong> intern<strong>at</strong>ional research studentsregistered for a Ph.D, M.Phil or MA by Research. Anyone interested in inform<strong>at</strong>ion aboutpostgradu<strong>at</strong>e opportunities should contact Karin Houkes, Postgradu<strong>at</strong>e Admissions Tutor,lawpgadm@leeds.ac.uk or Tel: 0113 3435009.Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Centre for Criminal Justice StudiesC<strong>at</strong>herine AppletonLinda AsquithSarah Bl<strong>and</strong>yLydia Bleasdale-HillAdam CrawfordLouise EllisonStefan FafinskiMark FindlayAn<strong>the</strong>a HucklesbySusanne KarstedtColin KingLena KruckenbergSam LewisStuart ListerCarole McCartneyRichard PeakeTeela S<strong>and</strong>ersPeter TraynorClive WalkerEmma Wincup2