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Dr. Joanne Turner is the Associate Professor of Criminology and Head of Department for Criminology, Policing and Forensic Science at Staffordshire University. She holds a part-time lecturing role in the School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences. With extensive experience in criminological education, she has taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and serves as an external examiner at the Universities of Hertfordshire and West of England (UWE). Her research focuses on the history of crime and punishment, female offending, women’s experiences within the criminal justice system, desistance from offending, and police custody units. Turner has supervised numerous doctoral candidates and contributes actively to academic discourse through book chapters and journal articles. Beyond academia, she serves as a Justice of the Peace in North Staffordshire and participates in policy committees for the Magistrates’ Association.
Education
- PhD in Criminology, Keele University (2010), ESRC-funded
- MA Criminology and Criminological Research Methods, Keele University (2005), ESRC-funded
- BA (Dual Honours) Criminology and History, Keele University (2004)
- PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Keele University (2008)
- Leadership & Management in Higher Education, University of Chester (2015)
Her research publications span topics such as 19th-century legal practices, female criminality, and Victorian penal systems. Notable works include co-editing A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice (2017) and examining case studies like Julia Hyland’s criminal career. Turner’s work bridges historical and contemporary criminological issues, emphasizing gendered dimensions and institutional reform.
Awards & Memberships
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member: British Society of Criminology, British Crime Historians, Magistrates’ Association
Her professional activities include policy advising, public engagement with crime history, and advancing educational standards in criminology through teaching innovations. Turner’s interdisciplinary approach integrates historical analysis, gender studies, and penal policy to address modern criminal justice challenges.
