I teach Criminology at the University of the West of England, Bristol. I am also studying for a PhD in History at Bristol University. The opinions on this blog are my own.
Aren't Con's Daft - By Prison Widow
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I got an ace card this morning from someone in HMP Kirkham. It's brilliant
reading up beat letters and cards, but this one was a little cracker, until
it...
Framed Documents #303: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
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Nicely put together pulp detective novel from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: A JONNY
GOSSAMER THRILLER You Wouldn’t Want to Live There Filed under: Framed
Documents ...
People Say...
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One of the many things that has been said to me is that I will be taken
aback by the prices in the
shops. Not so. Certainly, since the introduction of telev...
Occupy Camp At St Paul's Cathedral Evicted
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This video from Sky News shows riot police moving in just after midnight
this morning to forcibly remove protesters from outside of St Paul's
Cathedral. Fo...
save or consume?
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SAVE OR CONSUME?
Hal Pepinsky, pepinsky@indiana.edu, pepinsky.blogspot.com
February 21, 2012
I’ve just listened to a program on whether people in my pa...
A love letter for London
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In some ways it was the first place I ever knew. Seventeen, sick and living
in a box-room belonging to an octogenarian friend of the family, every day
once...
Stop Military Veterans going to Prison - e-petition
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In writing the petition, it is important to understand that an e- petition
is limited to 1000 characters. It is a complex issue and not easy to set
out in ...
The golden arse beam method.
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Ben Goldacre, The Guardian, Saturday 9 July 2011 Since I was a teenager,
whenever I have a pivotal life event coming – an exam, or an interview –
I perform...
STOKES CROFT: FREE SHOP
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Having faced an eviction and then having sitex plastered all over the
front of it, the communities freeshop has been given a revamp! The ethos of
the free...
Stokes Croft China Xmas show
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Looking for a Christmas present that’s a bit different and very local? Then
you probably should check out this show. It opens on the 2nd December at
7pm....
Moving home
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Almost three years ago I welcomed readers to this space with these words:
"What the world really needs is another blog. With only 175,000 created
every day...
Thought of the Day
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" There was a proposition in a township there to discontinue public schools
because they were too expensive. An old farmer spoke up and said if they
stoppe...
First UK executive jailed for bribery
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Former vice-president of De Puy, the UK subsidiary of US company Johnson
and Johnson, jailed for 12 months for helping arrange £4.5 million worth of
bribes...
Losing the Will to Care
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Another week in the life and revelations of Raymond Lunn. Exactly, a week
after becoming a Graduate, and the come down from that magnificent day; I
woke...
Aug 7 Film Night
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CORE FILM & DISCUSSION NIGHT for Prisoners’ Justice Day with speakers from
the Inside Film Project, Justice for SOAS Cleaners Campaign, and
Communities of ...
Home Page
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OBJECT challenges ‘*sex object culture*’ – the sexual objectification of
women through lads' mags, lap dancing clubs or sexist advertising.[image:
Banner...
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