Prison abolition in the UK 23 and 24 May, 2019 The Open University, Milton Keynes A major two day conference discussing Day one: Thursday, Day two: Friday, the past, present and future of prison 23 May 2019 24 May 2019 abolition across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Professor Joe Sim of Liverpool John Professor Paul Gilroy of King's College Moores University will be our keynote London will be our keynote speaker on The conference is being hosted by the speaker on day one. day two. Harm & Evidence Research Collaborative at The Open University and the Centre The aim of day one is to draw out the The aim of day two is to consider where for Crime and Justice Studies. contributions of and tensions within we go from here, exploring the abolitionist arguments as they have trajectories, steps forward and steps back Over two days, researchers, practitioners historically evolved within the UK. from, prison abolition in the UK at the and activists will come together to current political and social conjuncture. discuss the development of abolitionism Other speakers on day one include: across the UK over the past half century, Other speakers on day two include: debate current approaches and map out ● Deborah Drake, The Open University future possibilities for abolitionist ● David Scott, The Open University ● Eric Allison, The Guardian research and practice in the UK. ● Alana Barton, Edge Hill University ● Jamie Bennett, Governor, ● Vickie Cooper, The Open University HMP Long Lartin The Open University, ● Emily Luise Hart, ● Deborah Coles, Inquest Walton Hall Campus University of Liverpool ● Mary Corcoran, Keele University Milton Keynes, ● Paddy Hillyard, ● Rob Jones, University of South Wales MK7 6AA Queens University Belfast ● Rachel Seoighe, University of Kent United Kingdom ● Steve Tombs, The Open University ● Margaret Malloch, ● David Whyte, University of Liverpool University of Stirling ● Kym Atkinson, ● Rebecca Roberts, Inquest Liverpool John Moores University ● Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski, ● Helen Monk, The Open University Liverpool John Moores University ● Richard Garside, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies To register your place, visit: https://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/ prison-abolition-in-the-uk.