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Lesley McAra is a Professor of Penology at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Law and Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH). She has held leadership roles, including Assistant Principal for Community Relations and former Dean of the School of Law. Her research focuses on youth crime, juvenile justice, gender justice, and penal policy. She co-directs the Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime, a longitudinal research project influencing youth justice policies in Scotland. McAra has been recognized with awards like the CBE and ESRC Prize for Policy Impact. She is also a co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Criminology and founder of initiatives like the Leadership Foundation for Women in Law.
Education:
- Alumna of the University of Edinburgh
- Open University
Research Interests:
- Sociology of punishment and law
- Youth crime and juvenile justice
- Gender justice and community well-being
- Comparative criminal justice systems
Awards:
- Howard League Research Medal (2013)
- Chancellor’s Award for Research Impact (2016)
- ESRC Prize for Outstanding Public Policy Impact (2019)
- CBE (2018)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2021)
Advising & Grants:
- Supervised doctoral candidates in criminology
- Secured funding from ESRC, Nuffield Foundation, and Scottish Government for the Edinburgh Study
- Advises Scottish Government on youth justice and antisocial behavior
Labs/Teams:
- Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime team
- Empirical Legal Research Network
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary groups at Edinburgh Futures Institute
