Prof Lawrence Burke
School of Justice Studies
Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
Email: L.Burke@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 3721
ORCID
Lol Burke is Professor in Criminal Justice at Liverpool John Moore’s University and specialises in the areas of probation research, policy and practice. He has an extensive publication record in CJ/Probation. These include co-authored monographs ‘Delivering Rehabilitation’ (Routledge 2014) and ‘Redemption, Rehabilitation and Risk Management’ (Routledge 2011), chapters in 7 edited collections, and over thirty published outputs in refereed journals and professional publications. He has an outstanding record of research and external income generation, being part of a team that secured a major ESRC grant (2014) and a European Commission award (2012). He has nationally/internationally recognised external engagement activities and achievements across a wide range of professional and governmental bodies, including especially: NAPO, The Howard League; and Probation Institute. Lol has impressive links with probation work in Europe, has represented NAPO at an event in the House of Lords, provided evidence to the Justice Committee, and has given keynote speeches across Europe and to the American Society of Criminology. He was editor of the leading Probation Journal from 2007-2016 and is on the editorial board of the European Journal of Probation. He is a Fellow of the HEA.
Degrees
2016, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
1982, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, BA History and English
Certifications
1988, Cert of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW), CQSW
Academic appointments
Professor in Criminal Justice, School of Law, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - present
Reader in Criminal Justice, Law, Liverpool John Moores University, 2015 - present
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work & Social Policy, University of Liverpool, 2003 - 2005
Course Leader BA Hons Community Justice/Senior Staff Development Officer, Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, University of Liverpool, 1997 - 2003
Postgraduate training
MA Welfare, Organisation and Management, United Kingdom, University of Liverpool, 1994 - 1996
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 1983 - 1986
Journal article
Robinson G, Annison H, Burke L, Carr N, Millings M, Surridge E. 2025. Anchors through change: Exploring identity work in the unified Probation Service for England & Wales British Journal of Criminology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wainwright J, Burke L, Collett S. 2024. ‘A lack of cultural understanding and sometimes interest’: Towards half a century of anti-racist policy, practice and strategy within probation Probation Journal, :1-23 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Robinson G, Annison H, Burke L, Carr N, Millings M, Surridge E. 2023. Whose confidence? Regional leaders’ perspectives on building confidence in a reconfigured probation service Criminology & Criminal Justice, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Annison H, Burke L, Carr N, Millings M, Robinson G, Surridge E. 2023. Making Good?: A Study of How Senior Penal Policy Makers Narrate Policy Reversal The British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Ragonese E, Marriott-Smith G, Owen PB, Burke L. 2023. ‘Beyond the Gate’: A resource for release planning Probation Quarterly, :45-49 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Millings M, Burke L, Annison H, Carr N, Robinson G, Surridge E. 2023. A necessary but painful journey: Experiences of unification in a probation service region Probation Journal, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Cawley P, Kewley S, Burke L, Wager N. 2023. Restorative Justice for Sexual Violence Offences in England and Wales: The Challenges ahead Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Burke L, Raynor P. 2020. Editorial Probation Journal, 67 :321-325 DOI Publisher Url
Gosling H, Maclennan S, Burke L. 2020. Developing a creative pedagogy to narrate the university experience of non-traditional students. Prism: Casting new light on learning theory and practice, 3
Burke L, Millings MN, Taylor S, Ragonese EL. 2020. Transforming rehabilitation, emotional labour and contract delivery: A case study of a voluntary sector provider in an English resettlement prison International Journal of Law ,Crime and Justice, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gosling HJ, Burke L. 2019. “People like me don’t belong in places like this.” Creating and developing a community of learners beyond the prison gates Journal of Prisoner Education and Reetry, 6 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Millings MN, Burke L, Robinson G. 2018. Lost in Transition? The personal and professional challenges for probation leaders engaged in delivering public sector reform Probation Journal: the journal of community and criminal justice, 66 :60-76 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Millings MN, Taylor S, Burke L, Ragonese EL. 2018. Through the Gate: the implementation, management and delivery of resettlement service provision for short-term prisoners. Probation Journal: the journal of community and criminal justice, 66 :77-95 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Burke L, Collett S, Stafford J, Murray P. 2018. Travelling in the wrong direction? A critical commentary on the consultation paper Strengthening Probation, Building Confidence Probation Journal, 65 :439-446 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L, Taylor S, Millings MN, Ragonese EL. 2017. Transforming Rehabilitation during a penal crisis: a case study of Through the Gate services in a Resettlement Prison in England and Wales European Journal of Probation, 9 :115-131 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Robinson G, Burke L, Millings MN. 2017. Probation, Privatisation and Legitimacy Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 56 :137-157 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Burke L. 2016. Thinking beyond risk Probation Journal, 63 :405-407 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2016. Children and families: The collateral consequences of punishment Probation Journal, 63 :251-255 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L, Millings MN, Robinson G. 2016. Probation migration(s): Examining occupational culture in a turbulent field Criminology and Criminal Justice, 17 :192-208 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Burke L, Collett S. 2016. Transforming rehabilitation: Organizational bifurcation and the end of probation as we knew it? Probation Journal, 63 :120-135 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2016. Transforming rehabilitation: Reflections two years on Probation Journal, 63 :117-119 DOI Publisher Url
Dominey J, Burke L. 2016. What will probation practice look like in 2020? British Journal of Community Justice, 14 :89-93 Publisher Url Public Url
Burke L, Teague M, Ward D, FPInst AW. 2016. Probation occupational cultures for the future? A focus group discussion British Journal of Community Justice, 14 :29-43 Publisher Url Public Url
Senior P, Ward D, Burke L, Knight C, Teague M, Chapman T, Dominey J, Philips J, Worrall A, Goodman A. 2016. The essence of probation British Journal of Community Justice, 14 :9-27
Robinson G, Burke L, Millings M. 2016. Criminal Justice Identities in Transition: The Case of Devolved Probation Services in England and Wales The British Journal of Criminology: an international review of crime and society, 56 :161-178 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Burke L. 2016. The resettlement road map Probation Journal, 63 :3-8 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2015. Reflections and challenges Probation Journal, 62 :211-216 DOI Publisher Url
Worrall A, Corcoran M, Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. 2015. Integrated Offender Management: Evaluation research in Merseyside and North Staffordshire Probation Quarterly, :28-30 Publisher Url Public Url
Burke L. 2015. The right to rehabilitation after punishment? Probation Journal, 62 :3-6 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2015. Desistance from high risk offending Probation Journal, 62 :107-110 DOI Publisher Url
Annison J, Burke L, Senior P. 2014. Transforming Rehabilitation: Another example of English ‘exceptionalism’ or a blueprint for the rest of Europe? European Journal of Probation, 6 :6-23 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2014. Maintaining professionalism in a house divided Probation Journal, 61 :229-233 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2014. Victim awareness Probation Journal, 61 :113-116 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2014. Who’s in the room? Probation Journal, 61 :329-333 DOI Publisher Url
Bauwens A, Burke L. 2013. Redefining professionalism by seeking legitimacy in probation? A comparison between Belgium and England and Wales :109-121 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2013. Grayling's hubris Probation Journal, 60 :377-382 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2013. Innovation and probation Probation Journal, 60 :223-226 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2013. The human costs of crime and migration Probation Journal, 60 :115-118 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2013. The rise of the shadow state? Probation Journal, 60 :3-8 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2013. Payment by Results: Some preliminary methodological issues and research challenges from the United Kingdom Advancing Practice,
Burke L. 2012. 'Misunderstanding and misappreciation' Probation Journal, 59 :197-202 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2012. Editorial Probation Journal, 59 :107-110 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2012. A collective voice Probation Journal, 59 :3-6 DOI Publisher Url
Millar M, Burke L. 2012. Thinking Beyond 'Utility': Some Comments on Probation Practice and Training The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 51 :317-330 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2011. Editorial Probation Journal, 58 :311-316 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2011. A runaway train Probation Journal, 58 :107-111 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2011. Revolution or evolution? Probation Journal, 58 :3-8 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2011. Introducing the special edition on occupational culture and skills in probation practice European Journal of Probation, 3 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L, Collett S. 2010. People Are Not Things: What New Labour Has Done to Probation Probation Journal: the journal of community and criminal justice, 57 :232-249 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2010. Nudging not forcing Probation Journal, 57 :363-367 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2009. A broken profession or a broken society? Probation Journal, 56 :5-8 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2008. And the winner is Probation Journal, 55 :227-230 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2008. Public attitudes and the media Probation Journal, 55 :331-335 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2008. Can we build our way out of the prison crisis? Probation Journal, 55 :5-8 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2008. Engaging with practice Probation Journal, 55 :123-126 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2007. Alternatives to prison: Options for an insecure society JOURNAL OF SOCIAL POLICY, 36 :169-171 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Burke L. 2007. Farewells and introductions again Probation Journal, 54 :211-212 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2007. Editorial: Is anybody listening? Probation Journal, 54 :315-317 DOI Publisher Url
Mair G, Burke L, Taylor S. 2006. 'The worst tax form you've ever seen?': Probation Officers views about OASys Probation Journal: the journal of community and criminal justice, 53 :7-23 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L, Mair G, Ragonese E. 2006. An evaluation of service provision for short-term and remand prisoners with drug problems Probation Journal, 53 :109-123 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. Transforming Rehabilitation: The changing face of the probation service in England and Wales, Bewährungshilfe | Soziales - Strafrecht – Kriminalpolitik,
Chapters
Burke L, Robinson G. 2024. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES The Routledge Handbook on Global Community Corrections :129-152 DOI Publisher Url
Kewley S, Burke L. 2023. Forensic Psychology and Desistance Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing: Key Issue and Practical Debates Bristol University Press
Millings M, Burke L, Robinson G. 2019. The ‘Transforming Rehabilitation’ agenda in England and Wales: implications of privatisation Ugwudike P, Graham H, McNeill F, Raynor P, Taxman FS, Trotter C. The Routledge Companion to Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice Routledge 9781138102057
Burke L, Millings MN, Robinson G. 2018. Is constructive practice still possible in a competitive environment? Findings from a case study of a community rehabilitation company in England and Wales Evidence-based Skills in Community Justice International Research on Supporting Rehabilitation and Desistance Policy Press 9781447332961 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2018. Privatising probation in England in Wales: Manufacturing a crisis to create a market? Privatising Punishment in Europe? :84-103 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L, Millings MN, Robinson G. 2017. Becoming a Community Rehabilitation Company: 'A situation not of our making' Lea J, King S. Privatisation and Criminal Justice Legitimacy and Change 9781447332404
Burke L. 2016. Where did it all go wrong? Probation under new labour and the coalition Probation and Politics: Academic Reflections from Former Practitioners :33-57 DOI Publisher Url
Wood D, Burke L. 2014. Parole A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health & Risk
Wood D, Burke L. 2014. National offender management service A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health & Risk
Wood D, Burke L. 2014. Probation A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health & Risk
Wood D, Burke L. 2014. Offender assessment system A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health & Risk
Burke L, Bauwens A. 2014. Redefining professionalism by seeking legitimacy in probation? A comparison between Belgium and England and Wales’ Durnescu I, McNeill F. Understanding penal practice. :109-122 Routledge. Abingdon 978-0-415-63581-3
Burke L, McNeill F. 2013. The Devil in the Detail: Community Sentences, Probation and the Market Dockley A, Loader I. The Penal Landscape: The Howard League Guide to Criminal Justice in England and Wales Routledge. Abingdon DOI
Burke L. 2011. ‘The training of probation officers in England and Wales’ . Larrauri, E, Blay E. Penas comunitarias en Europa (Community Penalties in Europe) :83-97 Trotta. Madrid 978-84-9879-227-0
Gavin P, Cawley P, Kewley S, Burke L, wager N, Porter C. Restorative Justice as a response to sexual violence in England and Wales Porter C, McCartan K, Addis N, Meyrick J, Eason A, Senker S. A Public Health and Criminological Approach to Tackling Sexual Abuse: Prevention, Treatment, and Integration Palgrave Public Url
Report
Ragonese EL, Burke L, Owen PB, Marriott-Smith G. 2023. Evaluation of the Beyond the Gate Magazine pilot at HMP Liverpool Evaluation of the Beyond the Gate Magazine pilot at HMP Liverpool Public Url
Taylor S, Burke L, Millings MN, Ragonese EL. 2018. Through the Gate: the implementation, management and delivery of resettlement service provision for short term prisoners. Final Briefing Report. DOI Public Url
Taylor S, Burke L, Millings MN, Ragonese EL. 2018. Through the Gate: the implementation, management and delivery of resettlement service provision for short term prisoners. Executive Summary. Public Url
Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. 2015. Working Together to Reduce Reoffending: Reducing Reoffending Project 2012-2015 Publisher Url Public Url
Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. 2015. Reducing Reoffending Project: Action Learning Set 6 Publisher Url Public Url
Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. 2015. Reducing Reoffending Research Project: Action Learning Set 5 Publisher Url Public Url
Millings MN, Burke L, Robinson G. 2015. Staff hopes, fears and experiences at the point of transition into new ownership (Interim Research Report, June 2015) Staff hopes, fears and experiences at the point of transition into new ownership (Interim Research Report, June 2015)
Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. 2014. Reducing Reoffending Research Project: Action Learning Set 4 Publisher Url Public Url
Millings MN, Burke L, Robinson G. 2014. Laying the Foundations: The First Six Months of the [anonymised] Community Rehabilitation Company (Interim Research Report, November 2014) Laying the Foundations: The First Six Months of the [anonymised] Community Rehabilitation Company (Interim Research Report, November 2014)
Millings MN, Burke L, Robinson G. 2014. Anticipating and Experiencing Change: From Creation to Mobilisation of the [anonymised] Community Rehabilitation Company (Interim Research Report, September 2014) Anticipating and Experiencing Change: From Creation to Mobilisation of the [anonymised] Community Rehabilitation Company (Interim Research Report, September 2014)
Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. 2014. Reducing Reoffending Research Project: Action Learning Set 3 Public Url
Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. 2013. European Reoffending Research Project: Action Learning Set 1 Publisher Url Public Url
Barrett GA, Beckett Wilson H, Burke L, Millings MN. European Reoffending Research Project: Action Learning Set 2 Publisher Url Public Url
Scholarly edition
Gosling HJ, Burke L, Maclennan S. 2021. Learning Together: forging belonging among students with experience of the criminal justice system :14-22 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Internet publication
Maclennan S, Gosling H, Burke L. 2020. Developing a creative pedagogy to understand the university experience of non-traditional students’: the authors’ story Publisher Url
Books (authored)
Gosling H, Burke L. 2020. An introduction to penology -LJMU custom publication: Essential reading (level 5) :1-391 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L, Collett S, McNeill F. 2018. Reimagining Rehabilitation Beyond the Individual Routledge 9781138233171 DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. 2014. Delivering rehabilitation: The politics, governance and control of probation Collett S. Routledge. Abingdon, Oxon 9780203107348 DOI Publisher Url
Mair G, Burke L. 2012. Redemption, Rehabilitation and Risk Management: A History of Probation Routledge. Abingdon 978-1843922490
Burke L, Mair G. 2011. Redemption, Rehabilitation and Risk Management: A History of Probation Routledge. Abingdon DOI Publisher Url
Burke L. Burke, L. (2005) ‘From Probation to the National Offender Management Service: Issues of Contestability, Culture and Community Involvement’. :1-55 Napo. London
Conference publication
Burke L, Millings M. The policy and process of sharing criminal justice policy across EU partners European Society of Criminology
Research Grants Awarded:
ESRC, Rehabilitating Probation: Rebuilding culture, identity and legitimacy in a reformed public service (Ref ES/W001101/01), Research Team; Principal Investigator - Matthew Millings (LJMU); Co-Investigators - Lol Burke (LJMU); Gwen Robinson (University of Sheffield); Nicola Carr (University of Nottingham); Harry Annison (University of Southampton), Grant value (£): 704,043, Duration of research project: January 2022-December 2024. 2021
Liverpool John Moores Univeristy Quality Research Fund, A study of the extent to which the Transforming Rehabilitation agenda-led emphasis on resettlement is consumed by prisoners and embedded into the organizational working culture of the staff., Stuart Taylor, Lol Burke, Matthew Millings, Ester Ragonese (all LJMU), Grant value (£): 14,500. 2016
European Commission, Reducing Reoffending in the European Union, Giles Barrett; Helen Beckett Wilson, Lol Burke, Matthew Millings (all LJMU), Grant value (£): 345,000, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2012
Fellowships:
FPI, Probation Institute. 2016
Editorial boards:
Probation Journal, Editor. 2007