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Chris Thomson is a permanent half-time lecturer in Criminology at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts. He has extensive frontline and training experience across governmental and non-governmental criminal-justice agencies and previously taught at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (NYC) and the Justice Institute of B.C.
Education:
- MEd in Counselling Psychology – University of British Columbia
Research & Teaching Focus:
Chris’s work spans all facets of criminology with particular emphasis on sentencing, penal reform, and correctional practice. He teaches introductory criminology, criminal-justice systems, and specialized courses in institutional and community corrections as well as restorative justice.
He is an active member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and the B.C. Criminal Justice Association, reflecting his ongoing engagement with evidence-based offender intervention and policy development.
Service & Outreach:
- Board member, Walkathon for Kids with Cancer
- Member, Three Links Society & Oddfellows Lodge #90 – outreach to Vancouver’s homeless population
No recent research articles or funded grants are listed in the supplied material; his scholarly contribution noted is a 2004 training-oriented publication on sex-offender treatment providers.
