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Dr Anna Souhami is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the School of Law, University of Edinburgh. With extensive expertise in ethnographic methods, she conducts fieldwork examining policing practices in unique environments, particularly focusing on remote island communities in Northern Scotland. Her academic profile includes significant contributions to youth justice research and police ethnography.
Her educational background includes a PhD from the Department of Criminology at Keele University, an MSc in Social Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Literae Humaniores (Classics) from Oxford University.
Dr Souhami's research primarily centers on ethnographic studies of policing and youth justice systems. Her current work explores how order is maintained in remote island communities and the role of police work within these settings. Previous research includes extended ethnographies of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales and Youth Offending Teams. Her work bridges theoretical criminology with practical insights from fieldwork, particularly examining occupational identity, professional culture, and institutional change within criminal justice organizations.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on police ethnography, with recent work expanding into environmental dimensions of policing (light, darkness, weather) in remote locations. She has also maintained a strong interest in youth justice structures, policy implementation, and multi-agency working. Her research shows progression from institutional youth justice studies to more geographically focused policing research, while maintaining methodological consistency through ethnographic approaches.
- Carnegie Trust Research Incentive Grant (2016-17)
- British Academy/Leverhulme Trust small grant (2016-17)
- Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2013-14)
- British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (2004-2007)
- Editorial Board Member of British Journal of Criminology
Dr Souhami actively supervises PhD students and teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate criminology courses, including the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She has served as external examiner for professional doctorates and youth justice programs at other institutions, demonstrating recognition of her expertise. Her research grants reflect sustained funding success across different career stages, from postdoctoral fellowship to more recent project-specific grants. She maintains active engagement with both academic and practitioner communities through her research on practical aspects of policing and youth justice.
Her current research involves extended ethnographic fieldwork in remote Scottish archipelagos, examining the intersection of geography, environment, and policing practices. This work represents a distinctive contribution to criminology by focusing on under-researched geographical contexts and their impact on law enforcement practices.
