Joe Stevens

Dr Joe Stevens serves as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, University of West London, bringing prior professional experience from the Royal Military Police and civilian police force to his academic role. He holds a PhD from the University of Bedfordshire alongside law degrees from the University of Northampton.

Education

• PhD, University of Bedfordshire (research on UN sanctions judicial review)
• LLM in International Criminal Law and Security, University of Northampton
• LLB (Hons) Law, University of Northampton

Research Interests

Dr Stevens investigates critical tensions between crime and criminal justice systems, sentencing frameworks, and prison policy, while examining state and international community responses to conflicts between terrorism concerns, international law, and human rights protections. His advocacy work includes leading the successful 'Ban the Box' campaign that eliminated criminal conviction disclosure requirements for student applications at Bloomsbury Institute.

Awards and Recognition

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching and Supervision

With over ten years of experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules, Dr Stevens supervises research degree candidates and instructs across the LLB (Hons) Law, LLM Legal Practice (SQE), and LLM Legal Practice (CILEX) programs. He actively presents his work on criminal justice reform at national conferences and organizational forums.