Dr
Paul Gavin
- Senior Lecturer - Criminology
- Email: p.gavin@bathspa.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)1225 876555
- School or Department: CoLA - Culture and Environment
- Campus: Newton Park
- Office: CN.104
- Website:
Personal statement
Paul has been a lecturer at Bath Spa since 2016. Prior to this he held positions at Kingston University, Canterbury Christchurch University and the University of Kent.
He is a graduate of NUI Galway in Ireland, Kings College London and Kingston University.
Prior to undertaking a career in academia Paul held research positions in the Department of Justice in Ireland where he was Senior Researcher for the National Crime Council and the National Commission on Restorative Justice.
Academic qualifications
- PhD - Kingston University (2017)
- LLM - Kings College London (2013)
- MA - Kings College London (2007)
- LLB - National University of Ireland, Galway (2006)
- BA - National University of Ireland, Galway (2004)
Research and academic outputs
Therapeutic jurisprudence and the development of family courts in Ireland.
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Gavin, P (2021) 'Therapeutic jurisprudence and the development of family courts in Ireland.' European Journal of Current Legal Issues. ISSN 2059-0881 (Forthcoming)
Irish ex-prisoner reflections on their psychological wellbeing whilst in prison in England and Wales
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Gavin, P (2020) 'Irish ex-prisoner reflections on their psychological wellbeing whilst in prison in England and Wales.' Advancing Corrections Journal, 9 (1). pp. 101-118. ISSN 2517-9233
Viewing the Dublin Drug Treatment Court through the lens of therapeutic jurisprudence
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Gavin, P and Kawałek, A (2020) 'Viewing the Dublin Drug Treatment Court through the lens of therapeutic jurisprudence.' International Journal for Court Administration, 11 (1). 05. ISSN 2156-7964
‘Prison is the worst place a Traveller could be’: the experiences of Irish Travellers in prison in England and Wales
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Gavin, P (2019) '‘Prison is the worst place a Traveller could be’: the experiences of Irish Travellers in prison in England and Wales.' Irish Probation Journal, 16. pp. 135-152. ISSN 1649-6396
Developing community courts with restorative justice in Ireland
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Gavin, P and Sabbagh, M (2019) 'Developing community courts with restorative justice in Ireland.' British Journal of Community Justice, 15 (2). pp. 19-40. ISSN 1475 - 0279
Police perceptions of restorative justice: findings from a small‐scale study
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Gavin, P and MacVean, A (2018) 'Police perceptions of restorative justice: findings from a small‐scale study.' Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 36 (2). pp. 115-130. ISSN 1536-5581
Slow and steady progress: developing restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland
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Gavin, P (2015) 'Slow and steady progress: developing restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland.' Safer Communities, 14 (3). pp. 156-164. ISSN 1757-8043
Out of sight, out of mind: Irish prisoners in England and Wales
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Gavin, P (2014) 'Out of sight, out of mind: Irish prisoners in England and Wales.' Irish Probation Journal, 11 (1). pp. 29-43. ISSN 1649-6396
No place for children: a case for the abolition of child imprisonment in England and Wales
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Gavin, P (2014) 'No place for children: a case for the abolition of child imprisonment in England and Wales.' Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, 14 (1). pp. 37-48. ISSN 1393-7022
Restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland: reports, recommendations and developments
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Gavin, P and Joyce, N (2013) 'Restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland: reports, recommendations and developments.' The Irish Review of Community Economic Development Law and Policy, 2 (1). pp. 6-20.
Racially biased juries in the criminal court
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Gavin, P (2012) 'Racially biased juries in the criminal court.' The King's Student Law Review, 3 (2). pp. 43-67.
A policy of mandatory sentencing for dangerous offenders: lessons from England and Wales
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Gavin, P (2012) 'A policy of mandatory sentencing for dangerous offenders: lessons from England and Wales.' CRIMSOC: The Journal of Social Criminology, 1 (1). pp. 1-5.
A Step at a Time: The Resettlement Needs of Irish People Returning From Prison Overseas
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Gavin, P (2015) A Step at a Time: The Resettlement Needs of Irish People Returning From Prison Overseas. Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO), Maynooth, Ireland.
Young people who sexually abuse
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Grimshaw, R, Malek, M, Oldfield, M, Smith, R, Davies, Z, Downes, C, Gavin, P and Smith, A (2008) Young people who sexually abuse. Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.