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A Qualitative Analysis of the Narratives of Women Imprisoned for Killing in a Prison in Lahore, Pakistan
This dissertation addresses three key questions in the criminological understandings of gender and violence: Why do women convicted of murder kill? What are the particularities of the circumstances of the women charged or ... -
Disentangling School Climate: Analysing the causes of problem and criminal behaviour in schools through the theoretical lens of Situational Action Theory
While the exact role of schools is somewhat contested, most would agree that they should be safe environments where teachers can help to facilitate the healthy development of young people. Unfortunately, evidence suggests ... -
Decision-making in the Crown Prosecution Service: How do prosecutors make case decisions?
Abstract Decision-making in the Crown Prosecution Service: How do prosecutors make case decisions? This thesis aims to develop our understanding of how Crown Prosecution Service prosecutors in England and Wales make case ... -
Explaining School-Based Aggression: A Situational Analysis of Peer Influence
Objective: This thesis examines the situational role of aggressive peers in the explanation of school-based aggression. Peer influence research has traditionally been limited by the neglect of person-environment interactions, ...
