Laura MacDiarmid

Laura MacDiarmid is an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph-Humber, affiliated with the Justice Studies program and the Department of Sociology & Anthropology. Her research focuses on criminal justice experiences, particularly community justice alternatives like restorative justice and bail, informed by sociological and criminological theories of interactional dynamics, emotion, and punishment. She emphasizes community-engaged scholarship.

Currently, she leads a provincial study on Youth Justice Committees, a restorative justice program model, in collaboration with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Her work bridges academic research with applied partnerships to address systemic justice issues.

No specific academic awards, grants, or publications are listed in the provided text, though her research actively engages with policy and community-oriented initiatives.