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Dr Alpa Parmar serves as a University Assistant Professor in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, and is affiliated with Clare College. Her academic work is closely tied to the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice (CCCJ), where she contributes to cutting-edge research on criminal justice systems through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Her research critically examines intersections of race, ethnicity, and colonialism within criminal justice frameworks, with particular focus on policing practices, migration enforcement, and epistemological foundations of legal institutions. Employing critical race theory and postcolonial perspectives, she investigates how racialized colonial legacies perpetuate systemic inequalities in discretionary decision-making, border control, and institutional knowledge production. Her methodological approach combines qualitative analysis with legal scholarship to challenge dominant narratives and advocate for decolonial reforms.
Analysis of Dr Parmar's recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on racialization processes in criminal justice, particularly examining emotional dimensions of policing at borders and the obscuring of racial layering through 'white epistemologies'. Her work bridges criminology, sociology, and critical legal studies, demonstrating how colonial histories remain embedded in contemporary law enforcement practices and institutional structures across multiple jurisdictions.
As an active member of the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice (CCCJ), Dr Parmar participates in research initiatives that foster dialogue between academia, policymakers, and practitioners. The CCCJ serves as a vital hub for interdisciplinary scholarship addressing complex challenges in criminal justice through conferences, publications, and collaborative projects aimed at generating evidence-based solutions to systemic inequities.
