Anne-Marie Day

I am a Senior Criminology Lecturer and youth justice researcher based in Centre for Crime and Youth Justice Research (CCYJR). Prior to starting at MMU in Jan 2024, I spent 4 years as a Criminology Lecturer at Keele University leading a range of modules including Youth Justice and Crime, and sharing responsibility for directing the Criminology Undergraduate Programme. I have completed a number of research studies including a Nuffield Project on the pathways into and out of custody for care experienced children. I completed my PhD at the end of 2018 which considered the pathways into offending for care experienced children. I am currently Co-Investigating Racial Disparities in Youth Justice Diversion Decision Making with colleagues at the University of Bedfordshire (Nuffield - 2022 - 25). In addition to this I have several years’ experience teaching a range of criminology and criminal justice modules in a number of different higher education institutions.

I also have many years’ experience as a practitioner and policy maker in a range of criminal justice roles. I am a qualified Probation Officer, and have worked in the community, courts and prison. I have also held positions as a youth justice manager and for the Youth Justice Board as a Senior Policy Adviser in the areas of Prevent, Looked After Children, Domestic Abuse and Anti-Social Behaviour.

I am a trustee of the Alliance for Youth Justice, the Sieff Foundation and am an expert adviser to a range of local and national organisations on various youth justice issues.