Professor Mike Maguire
Emeritus Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Overview
Mike Maguire spent most of his early career (1975-1989) at the Oxford University Centre for Criminological Research, latterly as a senior research fellow. He was employed full-time at Cardiff University from 1989 to 2005, being promoted to Professor in 1995. From 2005 he worked part-time at both Cardiff University and the University of Glamorgan, before becoming Emeritus in Cardiff in 2010. He is currently Director of the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice, which promotes collaborative research and other activities across seven member universities in Wales.
Publications
2019
- Brand, S. L.et al. 2019. Building programme theory to develop more adaptable and scalable complex interventions: Realist formative process evaluation prior to full trial. Evaluation 25(22), pp. 149-170. (10.1177/1356389018802134)
2009
- Buchanan, J.et al. 2009. An integrated approach to support families with a parent in prison. Wrexham: Social Inclusion Unit, Glyndwr University.
2008
- Maguire, E. M. W. 2008. Criminal investigation and crime control. In: Newburn, T. ed. Handbook of policing. Cullompton, Devon: Willan Publishing, pp. 430-464.
2006
- Maguire, E. M. W. and John, T. 2006. Intelligence Led Policing, Managerialism and Community Engagement: Competing Priorities and the Role of the National Intelligence Model in the UK. Policing and Society 16(1), pp. 67-85. (10.1080/10439460500399791)
- Maguire, E. M. W. and Raynor, P. 2006. How the resettlement of prisoners promotes desistance from crime: or does it?. Criminology and Criminal Justice 6(1), pp. 19-38. (10.1177/1748895806060665)
2004
- Maguire, E. M. W. 2004. The Crime Reduction Programme in England and Wales: Reflections on the Vision and the Reality. Criminology and Criminal Justice 4(3), pp. 213-237. (10.1177/1466802504048463)
- Levi, M. and Maguire, E. M. W. 2004. Reducing and Preventing Organised Crime: An Evidence-Based Critique. Crime, Law and Social Change 41(5), pp. 397-469. (10.1023/B:CRIS.0000039600.88691.af)
2001
- Maguire, E. M. W. and Kemshall, H. 2001. Public Protection Partnership and Risk Penality: The Multi-Agency Risk Management of Sexual and Violent Offenders. Punishment and Society 3(2), pp. 237-264. (10.1177/14624740122228311)
Desistance from crime, particularly the resettlement of prisoners. Specific interest in mentoring and the role of the Third Sector.
Policing and crime control, especially 'targeted' and 'intelligence led' policing, 'risk' based crime control strategies, and partnership between police, criminal justice and other agencies. Research interests have spanned the reasons for these developments, their 'effectiveness' in relation to crime, and issues of regulation and accountability.
Devolution and crime control. Professor Maguire is Director of the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice which links seven universities in Wales and has close links with the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice.
Main Research Grants 2001-10
- 2010 (with Aberystwyth and 3 other Welsh HEIs) Establishment of Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice (HEFCW's Strategic Development Fund).
- 2008 (with H. Pierpoint and CRG) Fine Payment Work Process Study (Ministry of Justice).
- 2008 (with K. Holloway and ARCS) Evaluation of Transitional Support Scheme (Welsh Assembly Government)
- 2003-06: South-West Integration Project (various funders)
- 2002-04: Prisoner Resettlement Pathfinders Phase 2 (Home Office)
- 2000-03: Targeted Policing (3 projects, Home Office)
- 1999-02: Prisoner Resettlement Pathfinders Phase 1 (Home Office)
Current Research Projects
Recently completed various studies relating to the resettlement of prisoners, with a special focus on mentoring. Awaiting results of further bids in this area. Consultant to a large-scale study on prisoners and mental health (Plymouth University and others). Also awaiting result of ESRC bid with Edinburgh University on 'Crime control and devolution'.