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Professor Jackie Hodgson spoke live on BBC Radio 4 on November 2, 2017, about the recent events in Catalonia. Professor Hodgson was asked by BBC Radio 4’s Eddie Mair on the PM news program whether Spain could issue a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) to secure the return of Carles Puigdemont in order to appear before the Spanish court. Professor Hodgson explained that whilst this was a politically charged situation, this would not prevent the extradition of Señor Puigdemont and colleagues, provided that the Spanish legal authorities could demonstrate their intention to bring criminal charges.

Professor Hodgson made a second radio appearance on November 4, 2017, when she was interviewed on the BBC World Service’s Newshour during which she explained the nature of the European Arrest Warrant and the strong grounds that would be required in order to resist its execution.

On November 03, 2017, Warwick's Criminal Justice Centre hosted a screening of the documentary film ‘Fallout’ which examines the stories of four different people who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for serious offenses. The film was followed by a panel discussion involving Paddy Hill and Robert Brown, both wrongfully convicted of murder and who spent, respectively, 16 and 25 years in prison. The film's director Mark McLoughlin, as well as CJC researcher Dr. Juliet Horne and Jodie Blackstock from JUSTICE, spoke at the event. The discussions shed much-needed light on the often traumatic afterlife of those freed from prison following the admission of a miscarriage of justice.

The PLP is awarded to scholars who have made and continue to make significant and original contributions to knowledge in their field of research, and who have influenced their field sufficiently to have had an international impact. In 2017, up to 30 awards were made to UK-based outstanding research scholars within six subject areas. Ana won one of the five Prizes for Law. Congratulations to Dr. Ana Aliverti!

Prof Jackie Hodgson chaired the criminal justice panel on 13 October 2017. The session included presentations on trafficking, legal privilege, and extradition post Brexit. Jackie is an elected member of the JUSTICE council.

The October Prize Draw is for the OUP book ‘Criminology’, edited by BSC members Steve Case, Phil Johnson, David Manlow, Roger Smith, and Kate Williams. Thanks to OUP the British Society of Criminology (BSC) has TWO copies to give away. To enter please email info@britsoccrim.org with ‘Prize Draw – October’ in the subject line. The closing date is 31 October 2017. The draw will be made 1 November 2017. All entries are checked as being BSC members and then drawn randomly. We only contact the winner directly. Notice of the winner will be made in the BSC bulletin and on Twitter. A sample chapter can be accessed here.