Criminology: 'Data, Youth, and Violence (a sharing of concerns)'

Location: B4, Institute of Criminology
Speakers: Prof Manuel Eisner, Prof David Farrington, Prof Loraine Gelsthorpe, Prof Lidia Puigvert, Dr Kyle Treiber, Eva Acs, Lloyd Robinson, and Amanda Warburton

Rationale: The effectiveness of early prevention during childhood, crime causation and prevention in early ages and effects of developmental criminology are present concerns for criminology nowadays. In this open debate, we will discuss findings and results that can highlight the political arena in order to improve youth lives free of violence.

2.00pm to 3.45pm A sharing of concerns about data, youth and violence

Experts: Prof Loraine Gelsthorpe - Director of the Centre for Community, Gender and Social Justice; Prof Manuel Eisner - Director of the Violence Research Centre; Prof David Farrington - Emeritus Professor of Psychological Criminology; Dr Kyle Treiber - University Lecturer in Neurocriminology and Deputy Director of PADS+ (Peterborough Adolescent and Young Adult Development Study); and Prof Lidia Puigvert - Marie Curie Fellow, FREE_Teen_Desire Project: Transforming Adolescents’ Desires through Dialogue for Relationships Free of Violence

Discussant: Prof. Loraine Gelsthorpe (concluding 20 minutes of this session for open debate)

3.45pm-4.00pm Coffee/Tea Break (Basement Lobby)

4.00-5.00pm Round table: A sharing of evidence from research

Introduction: Prof. Loraine Gelsthorpe

Professionals and policy-makers: Mrs Amanda Warburton - Partnership Support Officer: Cambridgeshire Safer Communities Partnership Team: Cambridgeshire County Council; Mr Lloyd Robinson - Managing Director: Get-to CIC; Mrs Eva Acs - Director of Operations: Centre 33; and Roma Coventry Project

(final 20 minutes for open debate)

All are welcome!! If you are interested in attending, please contact Professor Lidia Puigvert on lp447@cam.ac.uk