Institute of Criminal Justice Studies
Welcome to the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies (ICJS). We are one of the UKs largest centres for research and course provision in the field of criminology and criminal justice. The interdisciplinary team of staff within ICJS are extensively engaged in both pure and applied research, and offer a wide range of specialist educational programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, full-time and part-time.
Since 1992 ICJS has developed a value-based framework embracing a commitment to human rights, fair treatment and professionalism in criminal justice. ICJS has close partnerships with a variety of criminal justice and related agencies in the UK and overseas. We welcome this opportunity to present the work of our Institute to you.
Professor Steve Savage,
Director, Institute of Criminal Justice Studies
News
Research group helps uncover £160bn in healthcare fraud
Wed, Jan 20, 2010
Research undertaken by Portsmouth's Centre for Counter Fraud Studies (CCFS), MacIntyre Hudson LLP and the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network (EHFCN) has shown that more than 5% of healthcare expenditure is lost to fraud and error each year.....moreBBC interviews Mark Button over Facebook arrest
Thu, Oct 8, 2009
Dr Mark Button, Associate Head of ICJS, was interviewed today on BBC Radio Solent about the conviction of a man who was identified through Facebook by his victim.....moreSoft treatment for young criminals not working
Wed, Sep 2, 2009
Public safety is being threatened by a failing scheme to keep serious young criminals out of jail, according to a new study.....moreWho dunnit? Portsmouth children turn crime scene investigators
Wed, Aug 19, 2009
Children from Portsmouth have spent a day investigating a grisly ‘murder’ on the city’s university campus.....moreNaming and shaming young offenders will backfire
Sun, Jun 7, 2009
Making young offenders doing community service wear high-visibility vests is likely to result in more youngsters being locked up, according to new research at the University of Portsmouth.....more