Dr Megan Coghlan
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Biography
Dr Megan Coghlan is an Assistant Professor in Criminology at the School of Law and Criminology at Maynooth University.
Megan was awarded her PhD in 2022 at the University of Portsmouth and that research examined people’s reasons for returning to or persisting with crime. The research applied a qualitative approach to explore men and women’s offending experiences in Ireland and utilised a desistance theoretical framework to make sense of reoffending.
Megan was awarded her PhD in 2022 at the University of Portsmouth and that research examined people’s reasons for returning to or persisting with crime. The research applied a qualitative approach to explore men and women’s offending experiences in Ireland and utilised a desistance theoretical framework to make sense of reoffending.
Book Chapter
Year | Publication | |
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2024 | Megan Coghlan (2024) 'Irish Traveller Men: Structural and Cultural Barriers, and Reoffending' In: Marginalised Voices in Criminology. Abingdon-on-Thames : Routledge. [DOI] |
Conference Contribution
Blog
Year | Publication | |
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2023 | Megan Coghlan (2023) What's needed to reduce the high level of criminal reoffending in Ireland?. [Blog] [Link] |
Peer Reviewed Journal
Year | Publication | |
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2024 | Megan Coghlan (2024) 'Insulation from loss: Exploring the impact of changing relationships in the liminal period between reoffending and desistance, and substance misuse and recovery'. Criminology and Criminal Justice, . [DOI] |
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Teaching Interests
Dr Coghlan coordinates four undergraduate modules:
Sentencing and Non-Custodial Alternatives
A Way Out? Desistance from Crime
Exploring Criminology
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Sentencing and Non-Custodial Alternatives
A Way Out? Desistance from Crime
Exploring Criminology
Introduction to Criminal Justice