Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Hobson is a social scientist with over 20 years’ experience in HE, including roles in course development, management, teaching, and research. His work is mainly across sociology and criminology, in particular Restorative Justice and ion Genocide studies. Jon routinely working with national bodies such as the National Police Chiefs Council, National Probation Service, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Restorative Justice, The Restorative Justice Council, the Welsh Restorative Approaches Partnership and many more.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Democratic Governance Beyond the State: An Exploration of Democracy and Governance in the European Parliament.
Award Date: 1 Nov 2011
Keywords
- HM Sociology
- Criminology
- Restorative Justice
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Diversifying the Restorative Sector: Lessons from Practitioners
Twyman-Ghoshal, A., Hobson, J., Gregory, A., Aldington, C., Morris, M., Hare, A. & Grant, F., 23 Jul 2025, In: The International Journal of Restorative Justice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the ‘Pathways to Change’ Programme
Hobson, J., Louis, N., Cross, Z., Holmes, J., Pournara, M., Roberts, J., Ash, D. & Monckton-Smith, J., 2025, 112 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Restorative justice and social justice: an international perspective
Procter-Legg, T., Hobson, J. & Quimby, E., 13 Oct 2024, In: Contemporary Justice Review: Issues in Criminal, Social, and Restorative Justice. 27, 2-3, p. 218-238 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Restorative justice in prisons and probation: opportunities and challenges from Estonia, Ireland, and England & Wales
Hobson, J., Banwell-Moore, R., Antson, J. & Gunn, E., 31 May 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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“If we're wrong, take us to court”: An analysis of special police services (SPS) arrangements for the policing of football in England and Wales
Hester, R., Hobson, J. & Jones, D., 8 Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice. 76, 100649.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 2 Oral presentation
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Good practices of Restorative Juvenile Justice in Europe (Buenas prácticas de Justicia Juvenil Restaurativa en Europa)
Hobson, J. (Speaker)
23 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Restorative Justice and Wider Restorative Approaches
Hobson, J. (Speaker)
30 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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