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Dr Alexa Neale is Assistant Professor in Criminology and Sociology at the University of Sussex, affiliated with the School of Law, Politics and Sociology and the Department of Sociology. She holds a PhD in History from the University of Sussex (2016), where she has been active in teaching and research since 2012, progressing from Associate Tutor to Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and now Assistant Professor.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Sussex (2021)
- PhD in History, University of Sussex (2016)
- MA in Contemporary History, University of Sussex (2013)
- BA in History, University of Leicester (2011)
Her research lies at the intersection of historical and cultural criminology, with a focus on visual and narrative representations of crime. Key themes include courtroom evidence, crime scene photography, 'True Crime' media, and the social memory of capital punishment. She employs interdisciplinary methods including archival research, visual analysis, narrative interpretation, and mobile ethnography.
The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent trajectory in historical criminology, particularly centered on 20th-century England and Wales. The articles reveal a strong focus on race, gender, and class in capital punishment decisions, forensic storytelling, and the visualization of crime. There is a clear methodological emphasis on visual and narrative data, with recurring engagement with archives, photographs, miniatures, and media representations. The works demonstrate a deepening inquiry into how mercy, justice, and public sentiment are shaped by cultural and racial narratives.
Dr Neale has been recognized with several prestigious fellowships:
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2022)
- Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (2021)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2021)
She has secured competitive research funding, most notably the Leverhulme Trust grant for her project 'Black Books: The Institutional Memory of Hanging and Mercy at the Home Office' (2019–2022). She actively supervises student dissertations in criminology and sociology and has extensive teaching experience in research methods, gender, justice, and historical crime. She also contributes to academic service through peer review for journals such as The British Journal of Criminology and Crime, Histoire et Societes, and has served on ESRC funding panels.
Her research is deeply collaborative, often with Professor Lizzie Seal, and is grounded in both primary archival work and critical engagement with visual culture. She is committed to widening participation in higher education and has led outreach programs in London and Sussex.
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