Qualifications
- PhD: The Management of Post-Release Sex Offenders in Ireland: Balancing the Ethos of Control and Risk with a Restorative Justice Response
University of Limerick, 2022 - Other: PgCAPHE (FHEA)
Coventry University, 2021 - BA: LLB Law
University of Limerick, 2011 - BA: Languages and Cultural Studies
University of Limerick, 2006
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am particularly willing to supervise PhD students with an interest in responses to sexual violence in international and domestic criminal law, restorative justice as applied to sexual violence and gender-based violence, and the management of sex offenders in the community.
Publications
2024
- PublishedEncouraging Offender Participation in Post-Release Restorative Justice Processes for Sex Offenders
Barron, L., 11 Jul 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
2020
- PublishedSex Offender Management in the Republic of Ireland: A Restorative Response?
Barron, L., 3 Sept 2020.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
2016
- PublishedPost-Release Sex Offenders and Reintegration: A Strengths-Based Approach
Barron, L., Jun 2016.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
2013
- PublishedTackling the Issue of Cross-Border Sexual Offenders in Ireland and the European Union
Barron, L., 2013, In: Irish Criminal Law Journal. 23, 4
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedTackling the Issue of Cross-Border Sexual Offenders in the Republic of Ireland and the EU
Barron, L., Sept 2013.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2012
- PublishedChemical Castration for Sex Offenders in Ireland: A ‘Snip’ Too Far?
Barron, L., Apr 2012.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2011
- PublishedIrish Sex Offender Laws and the Right to Privacy
Barron, L., 2011, In: New Journal of European Criminal Law. 2, 4
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published‘The Management of Sex Offenders in Ireland: Towards a More Reintegrative Approach?
Barron, L., Nov 2011.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
2022
- Sexual Offending and Restorative Justice
Aug 2022
Activity: Invited talk (Invited speaker) - Enhancing Students’ Assessment Literacy: A Case Study
2022
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker) - Restorative Justice and Sexual Violence
Invited guest lecturer – - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University (MSc. Forensic Psychology and Mental Health)
2022
Activity: Invited talk (Invited speaker)
2014
- Methodologies in Law conference
Conference co-convener
Oct 2014
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Member of programme committee) - Methodologies in Law Conference
Methodologies in Law Conference
Chair for ‘Doctrinal Method’ panel
Oct 2014
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Chair) - Research Methodologies in Law Seminar Series
Jan 2014 – Dec 2014
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)
2012
- Cluster for the Understanding of Emotions in Society, ‘Regulating Emotions’ Conference
May 2012
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Member of programme committee)