his project examines the history of Ripon's Prison & Police Museum and challenges popular narratives of police (in)justice, offering the opportunity to reinterpret the collections in ways that speak to contemporary concerns and encourage visitors to seek a fairer society. By exploring the evolution of Ripon Liberty Prison to police station, then museum, alongside the lives of people connected with the site (as uncovered through the extensive collection) and public representations of policing (e.g. the sensationalised Illustrated Police News), the project seeks to reframe historical and modern policing through a critical, democratised lens.
The studentship includes full funding for the successful candidate, whether they are from the UK or abroad. Full details about the project can be found here.
A list of other funded projects available through the WRoCAH Collaborative Doctoral Award scheme can be found here.
Expressions of interest are due 12 noon GMT, Wednesday 5 March 2025.
Created 25 February 2025