David Porteous

David Porteous is an Honorary Associate Professor at Middlesex University, affiliated with the Department of Law and Social Sciences. His research focuses on youth justice, victimology, drug policy, community safety, and social work. He has collaborated extensively with researchers like Anna Goodman and Julian Adler.

• Youth justice systems
• Victim-offender dynamics
• Drug use and policy
• Community-based interventions
• Policing and surveillance
• Educational reintegration

His recent work (2023) explores integrating children with lived experience into youth justice services, while earlier studies (2013-2016) examine cannabis use narratives, cross-national policing collaborations, and marginalized community needs. Publications span qualitative research, policy evaluations, and theoretical critiques.

Contact: d.porteous@mdx.ac.uk