A global network for early career prison researchers and international scholars

Welcome to the Early Career Prison Researchers and International Scholars Organised Network. We are an international community of emerging scholars committed to advancing prison research through collaboration, dialogue, and mutual support.

Whether you are a doctoral researcher, postdoctoral scholar, or early career academic, we invite you to connect, share your work, and grow alongside colleagues from around the world.

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Help shape the future of prison research

Our mission

The Early Career Prison Researchers and International Scholars Organised Network brings together emerging scholars from around the world to foster collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge exchange in prison research. Through an inclusive and supportive community, we aim to strengthen international connections, amplify diverse perspectives, and contribute to meaningful scholarship and practice.

Who we are for

We welcome doctoral researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and early career academics whose work engages with prisons, incarceration, prison life, prison policy, prison health, prison environments, and wider carceral questions. We value interdisciplinary research and international perspectives.

What we offer

Collaboration and networking
Professional development
Knowledge exchange across disciplines
Opportunities to share resources and research
Supportive international connections

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Why this network matters

Emerging scholars working on prisons often benefit from spaces that foster dialogue, connection, and shared learning across institutions, disciplines, and national contexts. This network aims to support that work through community and collaboration.

Our members are located across the world

Our growing community includes members based across multiple countries and contexts, reflecting the international and interdisciplinary character of the network.

Bangladesh
Brazil
Canada
England
India
Scotland
United States

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