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Leandro Ayres França is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Reading's School of Law, affiliated with the Politics and International Relations department. Since 2016, he has coordinated the Contemporary Criminologies Study Group (www.crimlab.com), focusing on innovative research in criminological theory and practice. His work spans cybercriminology, penal systems, police studies, and socio-legal issues in Brazil and beyond.
Research interests include mass incarceration, animal abuse law, digital crimes, and transitional justice. He explores intersections of technology, governance, and criminal behavior through projects like 'Project Leaked' on non-consensual image sharing in Brazil. His publications address global criminology's international relevance and algorithmic populism's societal impacts.
Key contributions include mapping Brazilian criminological thought, analyzing prison ethics, and critiquing state violence during Brazil's dictatorship. He engages with interdisciplinary topics such as police mental health during pandemics and cultural values' influence on compliance behaviors.
