Virtual Real World Lecture: Is Prison an Effective Form of Punishment?

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Short Session Delivered online

Wednesday 15th April 4pm - 5pm
Join us as our expert criminologist and lecturer critically examines prisons through criminological theory, lived experiences, and real-world data.

Available dates

15th April 2026

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Events for School and College Groups (Ages 16-18)
Events for College Groups (Ages 19+)
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Real World Lecture: Is Prison an Effective Form of Punishment?

Join us as our expert criminologist and lecturer critically examines prisons through criminological theory, lived experiences, and real-world data. You’ll explore arguments for and against imprisonment, including rational choice, abolitionist perspectives, and reform debates, alongside case studies drawn from women’s experiences of prison.

The session challenges you to think critically about prisons, power, inequality, rehabilitation, and whether prison really works.

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Available dates

15th April 2026

Suitable for

Events for School and College Groups (Ages 16-18)
Events for College Groups (Ages 19+)
Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)
Parents
Families

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