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Dr. Steve Kirkwood is the Head of Social Work and Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. His research focuses on restorative justice, criminal justice social work, desistance from offending, and refugee integration. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and has extensive experience in policy research with organizations like Sacro. His work integrates discourse analysis, criminology, and refugee studies to address issues of justice, inequality, and identity.
- Affiliations: Global Justice Academy, University of Edinburgh.
- Key Projects: Includes studies on restorative justice in Scotland, discourse analysis of refugee integration, and probation practice innovations.
Research interests include the role of language in justice processes, migration experiences, and the ethical engagement of refugees in research. He has secured funding from the Leverhulme Trust and ESRC, leading to impactful publications in journals like The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice and International Journal of Restorative Justice.
Dr. Kirkwood actively engages in public lectures and workshops, promoting restorative justice and desistance frameworks. His awards include the Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and a Leverhulme Trust Fellowship.
