Contemporary Topics in Criminology

Author: Laura Huey; Lorna Ferguson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781041357926
Published In: August 2026
Format: Hardback
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This essential book brings together leading Criminology researchers from across the globe to explore the critical role of the ‘evidence base’ in crime and criminal justice. It began with a simple question: if experts were asked to write about the evidence base in their area of expertise, what would they say? Casting the net widely to ensure a diverse range of topics, contributors were given a straightforward brief: 5000 words on any aspect of the evidence base within their field. The result is a lively and accessible collection of papers offering critical assessments and insightful commentary on the state of research evidence.

This book is designed for students, academics, policymakers and practitioners in Criminology, criminal justice, and related fields. It addresses the challenges of turning empirical evidence into effective policy and practice, while highlighting methodological, political, and practical issues faced by researchers. The chapters provide research-driven insights into the evidence base across various areas, making this an invaluable resource for understanding the intersection of research and public policy in criminal justice.

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Evidence Base.

Introduction

Laura Huey

1. ‘Speculation was a waste of time: he must wait until there was more evidence’: the importance of an evidence base for criminal justice and criminal justice policy

Alex R. Piquero

2. Academic freedom, manufactured evidence, and the integrity of criminal justice policy

Thaddeus L. Johnson and Natasha N. Johnson

3. The foundational deficits of correctional rehabilitation

Matthew W. Logan, Joshua S. Long, Brandon C. Dulisse, Ian T. Adams and Mark A. Morgan

4. Beyond ‘what works’: why systematisation matters and what more it can do for the criminal justice evidence base

Lisa Tompson

5. Beyond data ceilings: rethinking how we understand missing persons

Lorna Ferguson

6. Research on public trust and police legitimacy: where next, and why?

Ben Bradford

7. A shortage of ‘copaganda fascists’ and the need for more police pracademics