Apriel Jolliffe Simpson
@jolliffesimpson.bsky.social
Researching decision making and responses to crime at @TePunaHaumaru.bsky.social Centre for Security and Crime Science
https://profiles.waikato.ac.nz/apriel.jolliffesimpson
https://profiles.waikato.ac.nz/apriel.jolliffesimpson
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Dr Emily Moir will present a seminar on 29 October at 2 pm, exploring the application of environmental criminology to financial elder abuse
Register 👉https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/882478d6-afd0-4821-b9b3-26cf334fb801@220f5dc3-9452-48e5-9b4f-888df42f7a2d?mc_cid=169b830316&mc_eid=UNIQID
Register 👉https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/882478d6-afd0-4821-b9b3-26cf334fb801@220f5dc3-9452-48e5-9b4f-888df42f7a2d?mc_cid=169b830316&mc_eid=UNIQID
September 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Dr Emily Moir will present a seminar on 29 October at 2 pm, exploring the application of environmental criminology to financial elder abuse
Register 👉https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/882478d6-afd0-4821-b9b3-26cf334fb801@220f5dc3-9452-48e5-9b4f-888df42f7a2d?mc_cid=169b830316&mc_eid=UNIQID
Register 👉https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/882478d6-afd0-4821-b9b3-26cf334fb801@220f5dc3-9452-48e5-9b4f-888df42f7a2d?mc_cid=169b830316&mc_eid=UNIQID
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In July, our team attended the Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference in Brisbane, Australasia's leading conference for practice-focused crime and justice research.
September 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM
In July, our team attended the Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference in Brisbane, Australasia's leading conference for practice-focused crime and justice research.
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Dr Luke Oldfield shares findings from his PhD research on public opinion, politics, and prison sentencing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
🎥 Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZkd...
🎥 Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZkd...
September 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Dr Luke Oldfield shares findings from his PhD research on public opinion, politics, and prison sentencing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
🎥 Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZkd...
🎥 Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZkd...
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Dr Luke Oldfield from Victoria University of Wellington will present a seminar on Thursday 3 September from 2-3pm exploring the politics of imprisonment and what kind of mandate governments can reasonably claim for "tough on crime" approaches.
Register 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a22664...
Register 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a22664...
August 21, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Dr Luke Oldfield from Victoria University of Wellington will present a seminar on Thursday 3 September from 2-3pm exploring the politics of imprisonment and what kind of mandate governments can reasonably claim for "tough on crime" approaches.
Register 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a22664...
Register 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a22664...
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We were honoured to join colleagues in farewelling Professor Richard Wortley on his retirement.
A pioneer of crime science, Richard's work helped reshape how we understand the role of environments in preventing harm.
Thank you, Richard, and best wishes for a well-earned retirement!
#TePunaHaumaru
A pioneer of crime science, Richard's work helped reshape how we understand the role of environments in preventing harm.
Thank you, Richard, and best wishes for a well-earned retirement!
#TePunaHaumaru
August 14, 2026 at 2:58 AM
We were honoured to join colleagues in farewelling Professor Richard Wortley on his retirement.
A pioneer of crime science, Richard's work helped reshape how we understand the role of environments in preventing harm.
Thank you, Richard, and best wishes for a well-earned retirement!
#TePunaHaumaru
A pioneer of crime science, Richard's work helped reshape how we understand the role of environments in preventing harm.
Thank you, Richard, and best wishes for a well-earned retirement!
#TePunaHaumaru
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Abstract submissions for the 6th North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference #N6 will open this October! 🗓️ @canadianpsychology.bsky.social
August 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Abstract submissions for the 6th North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference #N6 will open this October! 🗓️ @canadianpsychology.bsky.social
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Dr Linda Fatialofa from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington shared findings from her research on pathways into offending for young men in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtD...
#YouthJustice #AotearoaResearch
Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtD...
#YouthJustice #AotearoaResearch
August 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Dr Linda Fatialofa from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington shared findings from her research on pathways into offending for young men in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtD...
#YouthJustice #AotearoaResearch
Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtD...
#YouthJustice #AotearoaResearch
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one road, not even long enough to run a marathon on, for the low low price of 42 times the entire 2027 budget for scientific research in new zealand #nzpol
Biggest-ever PPP: $3.6b Northland expressway deal signed
The 26km expressway will include twin tunnels through the Dome Valley.
www.nzherald.co.nz
July 30, 2026 at 8:34 PM
one road, not even long enough to run a marathon on, for the low low price of 42 times the entire 2027 budget for scientific research in new zealand #nzpol
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‼️ New paper alert:
In this study, Dr Jordan Tomkins, AProf @lisatompson.bsky.social and Prof Devon Polaschek found that stalking may not warrant a special status in predicting IPV recurrence, because it often co-occurs with other risk factors that collectively provide stronger predictive utility 🤔
In this study, Dr Jordan Tomkins, AProf @lisatompson.bsky.social and Prof Devon Polaschek found that stalking may not warrant a special status in predicting IPV recurrence, because it often co-occurs with other risk factors that collectively provide stronger predictive utility 🤔
July 23, 2026 at 1:04 AM
‼️ New paper alert:
In this study, Dr Jordan Tomkins, AProf @lisatompson.bsky.social and Prof Devon Polaschek found that stalking may not warrant a special status in predicting IPV recurrence, because it often co-occurs with other risk factors that collectively provide stronger predictive utility 🤔
In this study, Dr Jordan Tomkins, AProf @lisatompson.bsky.social and Prof Devon Polaschek found that stalking may not warrant a special status in predicting IPV recurrence, because it often co-occurs with other risk factors that collectively provide stronger predictive utility 🤔
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Dr Matt Davies on his RCT of a co-designed Whāriki Haumaru initiative partnering with Māori wardens to address failures to appear at court. Fusing beh sci & culturally grounded principles, positive results (qual & quant). Excellent e.g. of the fusion needed to improve CJS exp for Māori #ARCJC2026
July 22, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Dr Matt Davies on his RCT of a co-designed Whāriki Haumaru initiative partnering with Māori wardens to address failures to appear at court. Fusing beh sci & culturally grounded principles, positive results (qual & quant). Excellent e.g. of the fusion needed to improve CJS exp for Māori #ARCJC2026
Powerful talk from Luke Twyford about opportunities to prevent and detect child sexual abuse #ARCJC2026
July 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Powerful talk from Luke Twyford about opportunities to prevent and detect child sexual abuse #ARCJC2026
Dr Julia Yesberg explains the factors associated with peoples’ willingness to support increased powers re: gangs in NZ 👮♂️ with affect and right-wing orientation being important predictors alongside police legitimacy #ARCJC2026
July 21, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Dr Julia Yesberg explains the factors associated with peoples’ willingness to support increased powers re: gangs in NZ 👮♂️ with affect and right-wing orientation being important predictors alongside police legitimacy #ARCJC2026
Prof Myeonki MK Kim discussing the need for defendant access to second expert witnesses in the age of digital forensics #ARCJC2026
July 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Prof Myeonki MK Kim discussing the need for defendant access to second expert witnesses in the age of digital forensics #ARCJC2026
Prof Ben Bradford talking about police legitimacy in AI chat bots for reporting crime 👮♂️ long story short: people really don’t like chat bots #ARCJC2026 @ucl.ac.uk
July 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Prof Ben Bradford talking about police legitimacy in AI chat bots for reporting crime 👮♂️ long story short: people really don’t like chat bots #ARCJC2026 @ucl.ac.uk
Hearing from Dr Li Eriksson about the differences between lethal, near-lethal, and non-lethal violence offences #ARCJC2026
July 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Hearing from Dr Li Eriksson about the differences between lethal, near-lethal, and non-lethal violence offences #ARCJC2026
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Dr Julia Yesburg presenting her work (w/ @jolliffesimpson.bsky.social ) on the relationship between procedural justice and levels of support in NZ for the 2024 Gangs Act #ARCJC2026
July 21, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Dr Julia Yesburg presenting her work (w/ @jolliffesimpson.bsky.social ) on the relationship between procedural justice and levels of support in NZ for the 2024 Gangs Act #ARCJC2026
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Introducing our final keynote speaker for #N6! 🌟
Dr. Mary Ann Campbell is a Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick and Director of the Centre for Policing and Criminal Justice Research @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social
Dr. Mary Ann Campbell is a Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick and Director of the Centre for Policing and Criminal Justice Research @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social
July 20, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Introducing our final keynote speaker for #N6! 🌟
Dr. Mary Ann Campbell is a Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick and Director of the Centre for Policing and Criminal Justice Research @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social
Dr. Mary Ann Campbell is a Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick and Director of the Centre for Policing and Criminal Justice Research @ccjs-pr-campbell.bsky.social
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Join us for a free online seminar later this month where Dr Linda Fatialofa will present the descriptive model of youth offending that she developed during her PhD research 💡 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c8714b...
July 19, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Join us for a free online seminar later this month where Dr Linda Fatialofa will present the descriptive model of youth offending that she developed during her PhD research 💡 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c8714b...
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📢 Interested in collaborative replication, open science, and research methods in criminology?
Join us at the inaugural meeting of #CRIMLabs, a new international Many Labs initiative, at @opencriminology.bsky.social pre-conference meeting (9 Sept 2026).
Details in the leaflet 👇
Join us at the inaugural meeting of #CRIMLabs, a new international Many Labs initiative, at @opencriminology.bsky.social pre-conference meeting (9 Sept 2026).
Details in the leaflet 👇
July 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM
📢 Interested in collaborative replication, open science, and research methods in criminology?
Join us at the inaugural meeting of #CRIMLabs, a new international Many Labs initiative, at @opencriminology.bsky.social pre-conference meeting (9 Sept 2026).
Details in the leaflet 👇
Join us at the inaugural meeting of #CRIMLabs, a new international Many Labs initiative, at @opencriminology.bsky.social pre-conference meeting (9 Sept 2026).
Details in the leaflet 👇
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Register for the next instalment of the Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series where Laura Adlam and Patrick Neilands from the Ministry of Justice Research and Evaluation team will present findings from the recently published report into youth victimisation & harm: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/734ea7...
July 3, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Register for the next instalment of the Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series where Laura Adlam and Patrick Neilands from the Ministry of Justice Research and Evaluation team will present findings from the recently published report into youth victimisation & harm: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/734ea7...
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Introducing our next keynote speaker for #N6! 🌟
Dr. Troy McEwan is a Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology and a Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia.
Dr. Troy McEwan is a Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology and a Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia.
July 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Introducing our next keynote speaker for #N6! 🌟
Dr. Troy McEwan is a Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology and a Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia.
Dr. Troy McEwan is a Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology and a Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia.