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Mark Halsey is a Professor and Research Section Head for Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University. He joined Flinders in 2000, with an interim period teaching at the University of Melbourne (2005-2007). As Joint Chief Editor of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, he shapes scholarly discourse in the field. His research focuses on youth justice, incarceration cycles, and Aboriginal social exclusion, supported by five successive Australian Research Council grants.
Education:
- PhD, University of Melbourne
- MCrim, University of Melbourne
- BA(Hons), University of Adelaide
Research Focus: Halsey investigates youth offending trajectories, desistance mechanisms, and systemic barriers to rehabilitation. His landmark longitudinal study (2004-2013) on young male offenders produced the award-winning book Young Offenders: Crime, Prison and Struggles for Desistance. Current projects examine Aboriginal imprisonment and illicit firearms markets, emphasizing community-centered solutions.
Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze desistance theory, correctional reform, and Indigenous justice, reflecting sustained engagement with rehabilitation frameworks and policy impacts. Methodologically, his work prioritizes qualitative depth, biographical narratives, and socio-material analysis of crime.
Awards:
- Christine M Alder Book Prize (2017)
- ANZSOC David Biles Award (2024)
- Flinders CBGL Research Group Award (2020)
- Teaching commendations (Melbourne, 2005-2006)
- Chancellor's PhD Prize (Melbourne, 2003)
Leadership & Grants: Halsey directs major ARC-funded initiatives, including Reducing Aboriginal Imprisonment (2017-2021) and Understanding Gun Violence (2015-2017). He mentors PhD candidates exploring prison art, motor-vehicle culpability, and drug-use ethics. His consultancy work informs state policies on graffiti management, therapeutic justice, and prisoner reintegration.
Professional Engagement: Serves on editorial boards for Routledge's International Series on Desistance and the International Journal for Crime and Justice. Regularly advises government agencies including SA Department for Correctional Services and Attorney-General’s Department.
