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Dr. Christina Quinlan is a VC2020 Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Social Justice at De Montfort University, within the School of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. She is also the Director of the Institute for Research in Criminology, Community, Education and Social Justice at DMU. Her work spans research, teaching, and activism in gender, crime, punishment, and social justice.
Research Interests:
- Gender, Crime and Justice
- Women and Criminal Justice
- Social Control and the State
- Feminist and Visual Research Methodologies
- Ethnography
- Penal Reform and Activism
- Emotions in Criminal Justice
- Media Representation of Crime
Her research focuses on the lived experiences of women in criminal justice systems, particularly in Ireland and Britain, with strong emphasis on feminist epistemologies and ethical research practices. She has pioneered the use of visual and narrative methods in criminological research.
Recent Research Trends: The 15 most recent articles reflect a sustained focus on women's incarceration, methodological innovation, and ethical challenges in researching marginalized populations. Themes include comparative analysis of British and Irish systems, emotional dimensions of justice, media narratives, and historical approaches to policing women’s bodies. Her work bridges academic inquiry with policy advocacy, particularly in penal reform.
Scientific Engagement:
- Reviewer for Gender, Place & Culture
- Judge, Social Sciences Panel, The Undergraduate Awards
- Research Supervisor, The Griffins Society
- Active member of British and American Societies of Criminology
- Founding member, Irish Media Research Network
- Former board member, Sociological Association of Ireland
Dr. Quinlan has advised on policy submissions with the Irish Penal Reform Trust and Women in Prison Reform Alliance. She has received no explicitly mentioned grants, but her sustained output and leadership in research clusters (e.g., Emotion in Criminal Justice, SVDV Network) indicate institutional support. She supervises research students and is open to new PhD candidates in her areas of expertise.
Research Groups and Leadership:
- Director, Institute for Research in Criminology, Community, Education and Social Justice (DMU)
- Member, Emotion in Criminal Justice Cluster (DMU)
- Member, Sexual Violence/Domestic Violence (SVDV) Network (DMU)
- Member, Women, Family, Crime & Justice Research Network (DMU)
- Member, Intersectionality and Gender at DMU
