Dr Masahiro Suzuki joined the school on 1 August 2024. He completed his PhD at Griffith University in Australia in September 2020, where he examined the nexus between restorative justice conferencing for young offenders and desistance from crime. Before joining us, Dr Suzuki was a lecturer in criminology at Central Queensland University, Australia, where he served from November 2019 to April 2024. He is an editorial board member for Contemporary Justice Review and SN Social Sciences.
Dr Masahiro Suzuki's research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including restorative justice, youth offending, desistance from crime, recovery from victimisation, juvenile justice, elder crime, and comparative criminology. His work is driven by the central question of how justice can be effectively delivered in the aftermath of crime. Dr Suzuki's current research focuses on exploring the role of restorative justice in facilitating both desistance from crime and recovery from victimisation. Through his research, he aims to understand and enhance the processes by which individuals and communities can heal and move forward after experiencing criminal events.
Dr Masahiro Suzuki has extensive experience teaching criminology. He served as a lecturer in criminology at Central Queensland University from November 2019 to April 2024, where he developed and taught undergraduate courses such as Criminal Justice Procedure and Analysis, Criminology Theory, and Community Justice Innovation. Drawing on his expertise, his primary teaching areas include the foundations of criminology and criminal justice, criminological theory, and innovative approaches to justice. These innovative approaches encompass restorative justice, therapeutic jurisprudence, and community policing, emphasizing alternative methods for addressing crime and promoting social well-being. He is a fellow of Higher Education Academy.
- Suzuki, M. (2024) Offender journeys in restorative youth justice conferencing: The overlap between restorative justice and desistance. Deviant Behavior. Advance online publication.
- Suzuki, M. & Jenkins, T. (2024) Redefining forgiveness in restorative justice. Criminal Justice Studies. Advance online publication.
- Suzuki, M., Sagara, S., Yamawaki, N. & Hashiba, N. (2024) A path to tertiary desistance: A qualitative metasynthesis. Punishment & Society. Advance online publication.
- Suzuki, M. (2023) Victim recovery in restorative justice: A theoretical framework. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 50(2), 1893-1908.
- Suzuki, M. & Otani, A. (2023). Ageing, institutional thoughtlessness, and normalisation in Japan's prisons. International Journal of Applied Criminal Justice and Comparative Criminology. Advance online publication.
- Suzuki, M. (2022) Possibility of sincere apology in restorative justice: When and how? International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Advance online publication.
- Suzuki, M. & Jenkins, T. (2022) The role of (self-)forgiveness in restorative justice: Linking restorative justice to desistance. European Journal of Criminology, 19(2), 202-219.
- Suzuki, M. & Yuan, X. (2021) How does restorative justice work? A qualitative metasynthesis. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 48(10), 1347-1365.