Dr. Anna Souhami

Biography

Anna Souhami is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Edinburgh Law School. Her research primarily focuses on ethnography, particularly in the context of policing within remote Northern island communities in Scotland. With extensive fieldwork conducted in these archipelagos, her work examines the interplay of culture and police work, shedding light on how order is maintained in these unique locales. Souhami’s ethnographic studies also include significant contributions to the understanding of policy-making at a central government level, specifically through her research on the Youth Justice Board in England and Wales, which oversees youth justice systems. She is a co-author of 'Transforming Youth Justice: Occupational Identity and Cultural Change' (2007) and has engaged in major research studies such as the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. Over her career, Anna has received various grants, including the Carnegie Trust Research Incentive Grant and the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust small grant. Additionally, she has held prestigious fellowships, including a Leverhulme Research Fellowship and a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship. Beyond her research, Anna serves on the editorial board of the British Journal of Criminology and has functioned as an external examiner for multiple programs across universities. She teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in criminology and actively welcomes prospective PhD students.

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