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Ashwill Ramon Phillips is currently employed as a lecturer at the Department of Criminology, University of the Free State. After matriculating from Grey College, he completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies (M.A. with Specialisation in Criminology) at the University of the Free State (UFS). His research interests include Youth Misconduct, Youth Gang Subcultures, Prison Gang Subculture, Criminogenic Risk Factors and Child Justice. Prior to joining UFS, he has also done contract work for the Department of Education, as a marker, senior marker and chief marker respectively. Furthermore, he has been involved with the Mangaung Secure Care Centre in Bloemfontein, presenting and facilitating the `Take A Lead in Life` programme to youth in conflict with the law. He has also been involved with NICRO, where he oversees fourth year Criminology students volunteering for various diversion and primary crime reduction programmes. At present, he is working towards obtaining a PhD in Criminology.
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Phillips, A.R. (2021). Composite Risk: A Criminological Appraisal of Community Disorganisation as a Predictor for Youth Misconduct. Acta Criminologica: African Journal of Criminology and Victimology, 34(2): 88-102.
Phillips, A.R. (2021). Youth in Conflict with the Law: A Criminological Exploration of the Social Factors Perpetuating Misconduct. Journal of Law, Society and Development, 1(7): 1-29.
Phillips, A.R. (2021). Pathways to Deviance: Exploring the Relationship between Peer Affiliation, Gang Membership and Youth Misconduct. Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development, 33(1): 1-18.
Phillips, A.R. (2020). Youth Experiences of Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use in the Family and Community Context. Child Abuse Research: A South African Journal, (21)2: 1-10
Petrus, T., Roelofse, C., Phillips, A.R. & Maritz, L. (2018). Rethinking Occultism and Crime: Satanism, the Occult and Youth Gang Subcultures in the Global and South African Context. Acta Criminologica: The African Journal of Criminology, 31(2): 168-185
Phillips, A.R. & Maritz, L. (2015). Gang Subculture: An Exploration of Youth Gangs in the Free State Province. Acta Criminologica: The Southern African Journal of Criminology, CRIMSA 2015 Conference Special Edition, (5): 52-66
Coetzee, L. & Phillips, A.R. (2011). ‘Taking a Lead in Life’: The Fundamentals of Criminology in Practice. Acta Criminologica: The Southern African Journal of Criminology, CRIMSA 2011 Conference Special Edition, (1): 16-25
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Publications (Short List)
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Phillips, A.R. (2021). Composite Risk: A Criminological Appraisal of Community Disorganisation as a Predictor for Youth Misconduct. Acta Criminologica: African Journal of Criminology and Victimology, 34(2): 88-102.
Phillips, A.R. (2021). Youth in Conflict with the Law: A Criminological Exploration of the Social Factors Perpetuating Misconduct. Journal of Law, Society and Development, 1(7): 1-29.
Phillips, A.R. (2021). Pathways to Deviance: Exploring the Relationship between Peer Affiliation, Gang Membership and Youth Misconduct. Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development, 33(1): 1-18.
Phillips, A.R. (2020). Youth Experiences of Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use in the Family and Community Context. Child Abuse Research: A South African Journal, (21)2: 1-10
Petrus, T., Roelofse, C., Phillips, A.R. & Maritz, L. (2018). Rethinking Occultism and Crime: Satanism, the Occult and Youth Gang Subcultures in the Global and South African Context. Acta Criminologica: The African Journal of Criminology, 31(2): 168-185
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Postgraduate Supervision
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2021 An Exploratory Study of the Meaning and Experiences of Xenophobia by International Students at the University of the Free State.
Master’s Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State.
Status: In Progress.
2021 A Socio-criminological Exploration of Unemployment as a Risk Factor for Youth Misconduct
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State.
Status: Completed.
2021 A Socio-criminological Exploration of Family Violence as a Predictor for Youth Criminality
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State.
Status: Completed.
2020 Behind the Veil: A Critical Exploration of Devil-Worshipping Youth Gang Subcultures in the Free State Province
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
2020 Exploring the Number: A Criminological Analysis of Gang Membership within South African Correctional Facilities
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
2019 An Exploration of the Socio-criminogenic Risk Factors pertaining to Youth Sexual
Transgressors
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
2019 An Exploration of the Social Factors related to Youth Recidivism
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
2018 ‘The Number’: An Exploration of Gang Violence in South African Correctional
Facilities
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
2018 Youth in Conflict with the Law: An Exploration of the Socio-criminogenic Risk
Factors related to Gang Membership
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
2017 Gang Membership as a Risk Factor for Youth Violence
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
2017 Youth at Risk: The Family as a Risk Factor for Youth Misconduct
Honours Mini-Dissertation, Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
Status: Completed
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Conference and Workshop Presentations
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Phillips, A.R. (2021).Pathways to Deviance: A Socio-criminological Exploration of the Factors Perpetuating Youth Misconduct. Paper Presented at the 27th Annual South African Sociological Association (SASA) Congress 27 – 30 June 2021.
Phillips, A.R. (2021).Exploring the School to Prison Pipeline: Youth Perceptions of the Socio-criminogenic Risk Factors Promoting Misconduct Paper Presented at the 27th Annual South African Sociological Association (SASA) Congress 27 – 30 June 2021.
Phillips, A.R. (2019). Youth in Conflict with the Law: A Qualitative Exploration of Socio-criminogenic Risk Factors. Paper Presented at the Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA) International Biennial Conference. Polokwane, South Africa.
Phillips, A.R. (2019). A Contemporary Perspective on School-based Violence and Gang-related Activities. Keynote address presented at the National School Safety Summit, hosted by the Free State Department of Education. Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Pophaim, J. & Phillips, A.R. (2017). The Plight of the Homeless: Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Paper presented at the Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA) International Biennial Conference. Pretoria, South Africa.
Phillips, A.R. & Maritz, L. (2017). Fear in the Free State: Contemporary Developments in Youth Gang Subcultures. Paper presented at the Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA) International Biennial Conference. Pretoria, South Africa.
Coetzee, L. & Phillips, A.R. (2015). An Organizational Sub-systems Approach to Service Learning in Criminology: A Six Year Cycle. Paper presented at the Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA) International Biennial Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
Phillips, A.R. & Maritz, L. (2015). Gang Subculture: An Exploration of Youth Gangs in the Free State Province. Paper presented at the Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA) International Biennial Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
Coetzee, L. & Phillips, A.R. (2011). ‘Taking a Lead in Life’: The Fundamentals of Criminology in Practice. Paper presented at the Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA) International Biennial Conference. Durban, South Africa.
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CRIM 3714: UNDERSTANDING CHILD JUSTICE
CRIM 6814: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES OF CRIME AND JUSTICE
CRIM 6800: RESEARCH MINI-DISSERTATION
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Committees, Portfolios and Memberships
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Marketing Committee Member: University of the Free State
2021 – Present
Assistant Editor: Acta Criminologica: African Journal of Criminology and Victimology
2020 – Present
The Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA): Council Member
2015 – 2020
The African Journal of Criminology (Acta Criminologica): Editorial Board Member
2018 – 2020
The Criminological Society of Africa (CRIMSA): Transformation Portfolio Committee Member
2018 – 2020
The World Society of Victimology (WSV): Member
2018 – Present
The Department Of Criminology (UFS): Research Committee Member
2017 – Present
The Golden Key International Honor Society: Member
2007 – Present
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Peer Reviewer
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2019 Acta Criminologica: The African Journal of Criminology and Victimology
2019 Internal Security
Published by the Police Academy in Szczytno, Poland
2018 Child Abuse Research: A South African Journal
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External Examiner
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2021 University of South Africa
2020 University of Cape Town
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Awards
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2018 M.A. Degree Awarded with Distinction
University of the Free State
2018 Departmental Prize for the Best Master of Arts Dissertation with Specialisation in
Criminology
Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
2011 Best Lecturer in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
National Institute for Higher Education (NIHE) Kimberley Campus
2011 Best Research Paper in the Category Criminology
CRIMSA Conference hosted by the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
2009 B.A. Honours Degree Awarded with Distinction
University of the Free State
2009 Departmental Prize for the Best Postgraduate Student in Criminology
Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
2008 Certificate for the Best Postgraduate Student in Criminology
Department of Criminology, University of the Free State
2007 Golden Key International Honour Society Membership
Validated by the University of the Free State
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