Having completed my college education I decided that I would attend University and undertake a Criminology degree. Whilst I was unsure at this time as to what I wanted to do in terms of a career, I felt that it was a subject which would not only continue to interest me, but furthermore it would challenge and ultimately inform the rest of my career. The catalyst for choosing this path can be attributed to two experiences. The first was my completion of A level Sociology and the impact of my lecturer, who felt that I would certainly find a Criminology degree interesting. It was initially this course that stimulated my curiosity about crime on a theoretical level. The second experience was perhaps a little more to do with the practical side in that on two separate occasions I was arrested. The second of these arrests resulted in my appearance before the local magistrates (for which I subsequently received a 6 month conditional discharge). At the time I was of course ashamed and disappointed with my actions, yet now I feel that such experiences are invaluable, particularly in terms of empathising with individuals connected with my line of work.

This section provides a variety of work I undertook throughout my degree course. Enjoy!!