Joseph Janes

Dr Joseph Janes is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Swansea University and Employability Lead for the School of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Criminology from Swansea University, where he researched the role and influence of youth offending team managers in the context of pre-devolution youth justice. Dr Janes has research specialisms in Harm Reduction and Substance Use, as well as Welsh Policy and Devolution within the youth justice system.

Joseph is the harm reduction lead for the Global Drug Policy Observatory (GDPO), working on various projects, including the innovative “Spike on a Bike” initiative in collaboration with the Hywel Dda Health Board and Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service.

Additionally, he is involved in a project for Public Health Wales, mapping hidden populations of substance users in Wales. His vested interest in welfare-based approaches to reducing harm has led him to partner with Ithinc Welfare Services to assess the need for drug testing at UK festivals.