Dr Sam Poyser PhD; MSc (with Distinction); BA (Hons); FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)

Dr Sam Poyser

Lecturer in Criminology

Department of Law & Criminology

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Sam’s research focusses particularly on the causes and impacts of miscarriages of justice. In relation to the former, her work has highlighted the links between policing broadly, and criminal investigation specifically, to wrongful convictions, with clear acknowledgement of the learning opportunities they present for criminal justice professionals. In relation to the latter, she has conducted research into victims’ experiences of injustice and the long-term impacts of this. 

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Sam has a variety of responsibilities within the department, including overseeing a suite of Masters schemes.

Publications

Poyser, S 2025, Criminal Injustice. in P Davies & P Francis (eds), An Introduction to Criminal Justice.. 2nd edn, SAGE Publishing, United Kingdom.
Poyser, B & Poyser, S 2025, The Crooked House Pub: Heritage Crime, Tragedy and Wellbeing. in International Handbook of Wellness in Criminal Justice.
Poyser, B, Poyser, S & Doak, J 2022, 'A Typology of Heritage Crime Victims', Critical Criminology, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 1057-1073. 10.1007/s10612-022-09622-3, 10.1007/s10612-022-09622-3
Poyser, S & Milne, R 2021, 'The time in between a case of ‘wrongful’ and ‘rightful’ conviction in the UK: Miscarriages of justice and the contribution of psychology to reforming the police investigative process', International Journal of Police Science & Management, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 5-16. 10.1177/14613557211006134
Poyser, S 2018, A historical overview of key cases. in Miscarriages of Justice : Causes, Consequences and Remedies. 1 edn, Key Themes in Policing, Bristol University Press, Bristol, pp. 13-30.
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