This book explores the development of the discipline of Criminology on the island of Ireland, through conversations with leading criminologists. Adding depth and breadth to the understandings of this growing discipline, leading scholars discuss their personal journey to Criminology, their research areas, their theoretical influences and the impact of the discipline of Criminology on how we think about criminal justice in Ireland and beyond. Research topics include desistence, victims' rights, parole, policing and research methods. The book explores what influences framed the work of key thinkers in the area and how Criminology intersects with policy and practice within and beyond the criminological and criminal justice fields. It provides an insight into how the discipline has emerged as a discrete subject through a discussion of Ireland's key historical moments. It argues that Ireland's unique historical, cultural, political, social and economic arrangements and research about Ireland have much to offer the international field of Criminology. This volume also reflects on future directions for Irish Criminology, as well as sounding warnings to ensure the healthy development of the field as a discipline in its own right and as an interdisciplinary undertaking.

Ch 1 Introduction - Irish Criminology - the state of the art

Ch 2 Unbounded Criminology; Prof Shadd Maruna
Ch 3 Transitional justice, victimisation and activism; A conversation with Dr Cheryl Lawther
Ch 4 Marginalised voices and criminological research; A conversation with Dr Deirdre Healy
Ch 5 The metrics and criminology, a critical review; A conversation with Prof Claire Hamilton
Ch 6 Risk assessment, decision making and parole in Ireland; Dr Diarmuid Griffin
Ch 7 Doing Criminology, prisons and solitary confinement; Professor Ian O Donnell
Ch 8 The intersection of theory and practice; Prof Shane Kilcommins
Ch 9 Institutional silence and testimony authenticity: a narrative psychology approach, in conversation with Jennifer O'Mahoney
10 Policing and governance in Ireland; A conversation with Vicky Conway
Ch 11 The production of praxis through biographical, cultural and participatory research (TBC) Professor Maggie O'Neill
Ch 12 Looking to the future.