New: Policing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 'The book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in #police #emergencymanagement and methods to optimize relations between police and the public in times of #crisis .' #criminology #policing #covid #pandemic routledge.com/Policing-durin…

Read about why Soar Sound is run and managed by volunteers, and what benefit we want to create for our listeners who live in Leicester and Leicestershire soarsound.uk/soar-sound-at-… #communityradio #socialgain #leicester

Delighted to say that Police Funding, Dark Money, and the Greedy Institution will be publishing in pb next month. 'Empirically-rich; methodologically-robust; conceptually-nuanced.' 'A highly illuminating & often unsettling read.' #criminology #policing routledge.com/Police-Funding…

The theme of the show Soar Sound Radio this week is 'best of the mixtapes' (well, CDs). Expect music from Ballboy, Gillian Welch, Built to Spill, Bearsuit, Rufus Wainwright, Cat Power, Low, Pulp, The Cure, Wire, Pixies, Bouncing Souls, Pavement, Devendra Banhart, and Tom Waits.

What's an album you heard at age 15 that changed your brain chemistry?

This week Soar Sound Radio I’ll be playing music from Kim Gordon, torreymusic, CocoRosie, Daniel Herskedal, Grace Petrie, AzizaBrahimOfficial, poetry, Pete Astor, Drunk Mums, & ganavya and classic tracks from Deerhoof, The Ruts, Roy Harper, Mojave 3, & Bridget St John.

Interested in desistance from crime? Check out the book series I edit:

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Tom Sutton can advise you on the application process and so on. We're always on the look-out for new studies on desistance and related topics.

This week is the second show dedicated to 1984 Soar Sound Radio, featuring music from Talking Heads, Felix, Kirsty MacColl, Shadow, Tones on Tail, Jah Screechy, Witch, 23 Skidoo, Section 25, The Smiths, Shonen Knife, Pilot, Escape from New York, Steve Monite, The Chills, & Ayizan.

'It has been a long time since I read something cover-to-cover that was so new, vibrant and interesting. A book that constantly insisted on making me think outside the box, and unapologetically reflect on my own positioning as a scholar.' #criminology

'A compelling and incisive examination of the unprecedented crimes of, and threats posed by, Donald Trump.... a clarion call and constitutes a vital contribution to the ongoing discussion on the fragility of democracy in the face of the unscrupulous use of power.' #criminology

Seems the only minority group the liberal wokerati elite won't come out in defence of are those unable to fill in forms correctly, eh #lozzacause

One for Tim Newburn. (And for me).

Book review: The Good Prison Officer- Inside Perspectives

‘As I mentioned earlier, I am currently incarcerated & from my point of view, this book is as if someone got inside my head & started writing my thoughts & memories.’

#Impact 👌🏼

Probation Journal

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My mate Joe Minihane is running the Brighton Marathon to raise money for the Whitehawk Foodbank. If you know Joe, or just want to support a good cause, you know what to do... givey.com/joeminihane

This week on the show Soar Sound Radio there will be new music from Daymé Arocena, MP, Daniel Romano, AzizaBrahimOfficial, Ibaaku, Tomato Flower, Bolis Popul, & classic tracks from The Specials, World Party, Tim Buckley, Norma Jean, Toots, Stone Roses, & Paul Williams.

You've been murdered. Who do you want on the case?

Another great Ian Magic Teapot gig at The Musician, courtesy of the_vaselines. Ever since I heard those Nirvana covers when I was 14. I have been fascinated by this band. What a nostalgic thrill to see them play all those old favourites! Got myself a signed record and set-list.

New. 'An investigation of the vulnerability of the real estate market to #OrganizedCrime , & a fascinating analysis of the motivations (of) criminal subcultures... A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the role of OC in the legitimate economy.' routledge.com/Investment-of-…

This is an anthem for our times: gracepetrie.bandcamp.com/track/the-best…

New. 'Dr Ruwani Fernando fascinating book represents a significant advance in our understanding of how desistance differs in different places. But as an added bonus... (it) makes a valuable contribution to comparative criminal justice too.' #criminology routledge.com/Comparing-Path…