Staff profile
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Job title: Senior Lecturer
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Dept: Law and Criminal Justice Studies
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Tel: 01227 782192
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Campus: Canterbury
QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD (Ongoing) ''Watchdogs of the wrongly convicted: the role of the media in revealing miscarriages of justice'', University of Portsmouth.
MSc in Criminal Justice Studies (Distinction), University of Portsmouth, (2003).
BA (Hons) English Literature, Exeter University, (1992).
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
Miscarriages of Justice, Crime Prevention and Community Safety, Victims and the Criminal Justice System, Role, Responsibilities and Performance of the Criminal Justice System, Policing. Prisons and Penality, Youth Crime and Justice, Individual Study and Masters teaching in the area of criminal justice.
DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Level 3 Year Head
Member of the Staff Development Committee
RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:
Consultancies:
Expert adviser to BBC television on the media's involvement in miscarriages of justice. BBC Television, 2010.
Investigator Training delivered to:
Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (April 2008)
Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (April 2007)
Independent Police Complaints Commission (April 2006)
British Forces, Special Investigation Branch, Germany (January 2005)
Independent Police Complaints Commission (April 2005)
Publications:
Poyser, S. (forthcoming). The continuing need for 'Watchdogs on the wrongly convicted'. In Robins, J. (2011). Wrongly accused: who is responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice? London: Waterlow.
Poyser, S. (in preparation). 'The detective versus the investigative journalist: abilities, skills and characteristics of a successful investigator'. 'The Police Journal'.
Poyser, S. and Milne, R. (2010). Miscarriages of Justice: a call for continued research focussing on reforming the investigative process. British Journal of Forensic Practice.
Milne, R,. Poyser, S., Savage, S. and Williamson, T. (2010). Miscarriages of justice: What can we learn?. In J, Adler (Ed). Forensic psychology: concepts, debates and practice, pp?. Cullompton: Willan.
Savage, S., Poyser, S. and Grieve, J. (2009). Chapter One: Lawrence as a Miscarriage of Justice. In Grieve, J., Hall, N. and Savage, S.P. (Eds). Policing and the Legacy of Lawrence: Policy and Practice a Decade on from the Lawrence Inquiry. Cullompton: Willan.
Savage, S., Poyser, S. and Grieve, J. (2007). Putting wrongs to rights: campaigns against miscarriages of justice. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 7 (1), pp.83-106.
Poyser, S., Savage, S., and Ellis, T. (2006). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Race for Justice Project: evaluation of book and poster impact on newcomer and BME community confidence in Criminal Justice. Portsmouth: Institute of Criminal Justice Studies
Poyser, S. (2005). Shopping centre design, decline and crime. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 7, (2), pp.123-136.
Poyser, S. (2004). The role of police discretion in Britain and an analysis of proposals for reform. The Police Journal, 77 (1), pp. 5-18.
Poyser, S. (2004). Does the effectiveness of CCTV as a crime prevention strategy outweigh the threat to civil liberties? The Police Journal, 77 (2), pp. 120-134.
Reviews:
Poyser, S. (2011). Book Review: Hagan, F. (2011). Introduction to Criminology. London: Sage.
Poyser (2009). Review: "Police and the Reclamation of Public Places: A Study of MacArthur Park in Los Angeles". International Journal of Police Science and Management.
Poyser, S. (2007). Book Review: Applied Criminology. Edited by Stout, B. Yates, J. and Williams, B (2008). London: Sage.
Poyser, S. (2006). Book Review: 'The psychology of interrogations and confessions'. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology.
Poyser, S. (2006). Book Review: 'Criminology'. Oxford University Press. On-Line Book Review.
Conference Papers:
Poyser, S. (2011). Re-trial by TV: the and fall of television investigations into miscarriages of justice. Northumbria University (British Society of Criminology Conference, 3-6th July 2011).
Poyser, S. (2010). The media and miscarriages of justice: the past and possible future. University of Leicester (British Society of Criminology Conference, 11-14th July 2010).
Poyser, S. (2009). Investigating crime: the detective versus the investigative journalist. For delivery at University of Cardiff (British Society of Criminology Conference, July 2009).
Poyser, S. (2008). Miscarriages of Justice: the Media and their investigations. Research Paper delivered to Research Seminar for Victims of Miscarriages of Justice. University of Portsmouth (April, 2008).
Poyser, S. (2007). Journalists seeking Justice. British Society of Criminology Conference. London School of Economics (September 2007).
Poyser, S. (2006). The Masters Dissertation. Paper delivered to University of Portsmouth Study School. University of Portsmouth (July 2006).
Poyser, S. (2005). Miscarriages of Justice: What can we learn? British Society of Criminology Conference. University of Leeds. (July 2005).
Poyser, S. and Savage. S (2004). Miscarriages of Justice: Critical Failure Points. British Society of Criminology. University of Portsmouth (July 2004).
Invited Lectures:
Miscarriages of Justice and the Media, University of Portsmouth (May 2008)
Internal Paper delivered to University of Portsmouth: PhD departmental research seminar series (February 2008)
The Media's involvement in Miscarriages of Justice, University of Portsmouth (May 2007)
Miscarriages of Justice: Campaigns against Miscarriages of Jjustice, University of Portsmouth (February, 2007)
Miscarriages of Justice: Critical Failure Points, University of Portsmouth (May 2006)
Television Appearances:
O'Hagan, S. (Producer). (2011). Re-Trial by TV: The rise and fall of Rough Justice. Time Shift. London: BBC 4.
Address: Room Prs05, Dept. of Law and Criminal Justice Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QU.
Telephone: 01227 767700 x 2148
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