Gilly Sharpe: Women, Stigma and Desistance from Crime
Event details
Wednesday 22 May 2024
2:30pm
Free
Description
Gilly Sharpe: 'Women, Stigma and Desistance from Crime: Precarious Identities in the Transition to Adulthood' - Author Meets Readers
In this Centre for Criminological Research seminar, Dr Gilly Sharpe explores the central themes of her new book, Women, Stigma and Desistance from Crime: Precarious Identities in the Transition to Adulthood (Routledge, 2024), followed by comments and discussion by two readers, Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe (University of Cambridge) and Dr Claire Fitzpatrick (Lancaster University). The panel will be chaired by Professor Gwen Robinson (University of 91̽»¨). The seminar will be followed by a drinks reception to celebrate the publication of Gilly's book.