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The Department of Sociology and Criminology is frequently featured in the media. Our leading academics and inquisitive students research some of the most challenging questions facing our society.

We've asked why the Victorians were better at rehabilitating child offenders than we are, what the effect of ethnic and racial harassment has on a victim’s mental health, and what can be done to improve the treatment of women in our criminal justice system.

Here you can view our latest news, blogs, social media feeds and stay up to date with the very latest developments from the Department. 

 

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QS Rankings place Essex amongst top universities for sociology again
12 Mar 2025
Revealing history of serial violence is helping victims
05 Mar 2025
Crime-affected children add their voice to new research
24 Jan 2025
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