Joseph Janes

Dr. Joseph Janes is a Lecturer in Criminology and Employability Lead at Swansea University's School of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Criminology from Swansea University, focusing on youth justice system dynamics. His research emphasizes harm reduction strategies, substance use policy, and Welsh devolution impacts. He collaborates with organizations like the Global Drug Policy Observatory (GDPO) on initiatives such as 'Spike on a Bike' and Public Health Wales' hidden substance user mapping. His work prioritizes welfare-based approaches, including drug testing at festivals through partnerships with iTHINC Wellbeing Services.

Education: PhD in Criminology (Swansea University).

Research Interests: Harm Reduction, Substance Use Policy, Welsh Policy Analysis, Youth Justice, and Public Health Advocacy.

Current Projects: Spike on a Bike (Hywel Dda Health Board collaboration), Mapping Hidden Populations (Public Health Wales), and UK Festival Drug Testing (with iTHINC).

Collaborations: GDPO, Public Health Wales, Hywel Dda Health Board, Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service, and iTHINC Wellbeing Services.

Teaching: Modules on Crime/Drugs/Alcohol, Social/Environmental Harms, and Youth Justice Policy.