Patrick Williams

Dr. Patrick Williams is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, based in the Department of Sociology within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His work focuses on racial disparities within the Criminal Justice System, particularly the over-policing of Black communities and the impact of gang labeling. He has conducted impactful research for organizations like Stopwatch and contributed to policy evaluations for probation services.

Education:

• BA (Hons) Social Science, Manchester Metropolitan University (1997)
• MA (Econ) in Crime, Law and Society, University of Manchester (2002)
• PhD in Sociology, Lancaster University (2017)

Research interests include the Prison Industrial Complex, racialized criminal justice interventions, and developing alternative approaches to crime. His key publications analyze systemic racism in policing and sentencing practices. He advises NGOs like 42nd Street and the Care Leavers Association on empowerment-based programs for marginalized youth.

He coordinates MA Applied Criminology dissertations and teaches modules on (In)Justice at postgraduate level. His consultancy work includes evaluations of prisoner resettlement programs and interventions addressing mental health needs of Black youth.

Collaborations include co-founding 'Sites of Resistance' to amplify marginalized voices and serving on research units like PERU (Policy Evaluation and Research Unit). His work bridges academia with grassroots activism, emphasizing systemic critiques of power structures.