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Thoughtful, questioning and unafraid to engage with difficult ideas; their work reflects intellectual independence, clarity of thought and a commitment to serious debate.

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Jo Phoenix is a sociologist turned criminologist. She has held Chairs in Criminology at Durham University, Leicester University, The Open University. She has published extensively on prostitution, prostitution policy reform, child sexual exploitation, sex and social control and gender, crime and justice as well as youth justice and academic freedom…

Jo Phoenix

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Pat Carlen is a sociologist. Co-founder of the UK campaigning group Women in Prison and Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Criminology 2006-2013,she has also been a recipient of the American Society of Criminology’s Sellin-Glueck Prize for Outstanding International Contributions to Criminology; the British Society of…

Pat Carlen

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Roz Adams is a Pluralistic Therapist, Community Worker and Artist. She has extensive experience of working in the field of sexualised violence, community engagement and taking a human rights approach to poverty.

In 2024 Roz brought and won the first…

Roz Adams

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Phoenix Publications is always interested in intelligent, courageous and uncompromising work. If you believe your writing would sit comfortably within our list, please get in touch.