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Etain Quigley is a Lecturer in the Law Department at Maynooth University. She holds a BSocSc and MSocSc (First Class Honours) from University College Dublin (UCD), followed by a PhD in Law focusing on contemporary policy and practice in Ireland's youth justice system. Her research expertise spans criminology, youth justice, policing, and mental health within criminal justice systems. She has contributed to high-profile projects, including the Strategic Review of Penal Policy for the Department of Justice and Equality as Research Lead on the prisoners/ex-prisoners voice phase.
- Education:
- BSocSc, University College Dublin
- MSocSc (First Class Honours), University College Dublin
- PhD in Law, University College Dublin
Her research interests include youth justice, policing strategies, criminological theory, and mental health interventions for children and adolescents within criminal justice systems. She actively seeks research collaborations in these domains.
Awards & Grants:
- Recipient of the IRC Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017)
- Awarded RISE H2020 funding (2017)
- Member of an FP7 consortium (2016)
Professional Roles & Engagement:
- Appointed to Mental Health Tribunals (2013, reappointed for 3 years)
- Long-standing member of the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development (ACJRD)
- Active participant in the ACJRD's Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Working Groups
Dr. Quigley's work bridges academic research and policy, with a focus on improving outcomes for vulnerable populations within the criminal justice system.
