Dr Karen Corteen
School of Justice Studies
Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
Email: K.M.Corteen@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 3062
Dr Karen Corteen is a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice. Many years ago after completing my first degree at LJMU I left my post as a youth worker. I began working at LJMU and then I went on to teach in other universities in the North West of England. I returned to LJMU in August 2015 and I am currently teaching on the Criminal Justice programmes in the School of Justice Studies. The title of my current research project is 'An Evidence-Based Evaluation of the Personal, Academic and Professional Impact of a Choose Life Project Event on University Students in England'. I have explored the impact of creative pedagogies such as role play and experienial narratives in changing student perceptions of substance use, addiction, and recovery. My PhD was on school sex and relationship education, the sexual ordering of society and children's rights to a democratic sexualities education. I am currently editing a book with colleagues titled 'A Critical Reflection on Iatrogenic Harm: Doing More Harm Than Good' (Palgrave). I have published in the areas of victimology, critical criminology, criminal justice, professional wrestling, hate crime, and sexuality. I am the lead editor on a book titled 'Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing' (2023, Policy Press). In this edited collection I have contributed five chapters namely 'Police Abolitionism', 'Police Custody', 'Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984', 'Criminal Justice and Punishment', and 'Crime and Criminal Justice, Past and Present'. My previous research interests have been victimology, zemiology and harms of the powerful including those resulting from professional wrestling and ‘sports entertainment’. I have co-authored an article on sex offenders and the criminal injustice system (Liverpool Law Review). I have lead on an edited collection entitled 'A Companion to Crime, Harm & Victimisation' (Policy Press, 2016). This is the second in a series of four. The first is entitled 'A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk' (Taylor, Corteen, Morley, 2015, Policy Press). There are a further two Companion which have been published in 2017. I have written an article on looking at professional wrestling through a victimological lens for 'International Perspectives in Victimology'. I have published an article which explores this industry through the lens of state-corporate crime and the lens of regulation and I have looked at this through a gendered lens. Recently, I have examined professional wrestling through the lens of COVID-19. I have also co-edited a reader in criminology entitled 'Expanding the Criminological Imagination' in which I co-authored two chapters (2007) (Willan Publishing). I have contributed to a number of prestigious American 'Encyclopedia of Sociology' (2015); (2011) and (2007) (Blackwell) and my work has been published in various journals including 'Sexualities' and the 'Journal of Criminal Justice Education'. I supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation students and I was the Principal Supervisor for a successful PhD student.
Degrees
2002, Lancaster University, United Kingdom, PhD
1994, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BA Hons Degree (First Class) Criminal Justice
Certifications
2025, MFHA England, Mental Health First Aid
Academic appointments
External Examiner, School of Justice, University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), 2021 - 2021
External Examiner, Criminology and Social Policy, University of Lincoln, 2010 - 2014
Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Criminology, School of Social and Political Science, University of Chester, 2009 - 2015
Senior Lecturer and in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Programme Leader for Criminology and Law, Edge Hill University, 2000 - 2008
Postgraduate training
HE7106 Developing Research Supervision, United Kingdom, University of Chester, 2014 - 2014
Supervisor Good practice Training, United Kingdom, University of Chester, 2013 - 2013
Postgraduate Admission Training, United Kingdom, University of Chester, 2012 - 2012
Highlighted publications
Corteen K, Hughes-Stanley A. 2023. Choose Life Universities Evaluation Project - Preliminary Report Author Url Public Url
Corteen K. The not so glamorous world of women's wrestling Wagg S, pollock A. The Palgrave Handbook of Sport, Politics and Harm :223-243 Palgrave macmillan 9783030728267 DOI Publisher Url
Report
Corteen K, Hughes-Stanley A, Marriott-Smith G. 2024. Changing Hearts and Minds: The Impact of Choose Life Project Events in Higher Education - Summary Report Changing Hearts and Minds: The Impact of Choose Life Project Events in Higher Education - Summary Report Author Url Public Url
Ogden C. 2024. Rehumanising drug and alcohol education: choose life schools evaluation project summary report Author Url Public Url
Ogden C. 2024. ‘People…should not be left in the dark. Someone needs to give them a hand’ choose life schools evaluation project – final report Author Url Public Url
Corteen K, Hughes-Stanley A, Marriott-Smith G. 2023. Changing Hearts and Minds: The Impact of Choose Life Project Events in Higher Education - Final Report Changing Hearts and Minds: The Impact of Choose Life Project Events in Higher Education - Final Report Author Url Public Url
Corteen K, Hughes-Stanley A. 2023. Choose Life Universities Evaluation Project - Preliminary Report Author Url Public Url
McManus M, Boulton L, Hesketh R, Corteen K. 2020. Evaluation of Integrated Multi-Agency Operational Safeguarding Arrangements in Wales. An interim report for the National Independent Safeguarding Board Wales and the Welsh Government.
Corteen K, Hughes-Stanley A. Choose Life Universities Evaluation Project - Preliminary Report :1-49
Internet publication
Corteen K, Hughes-Stanley A, Ogden C, Marriott-Smith G. 2024. Using Creative Education Methods to Educate About Substance Use and Addiction Author Url Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2022. The veteran’, veteranality and visual victimology revisited Publisher Url
Corteen KM. 2016. The 'Veteran', 'Veteranality' and Visual Victimology Publisher Url
Books (edited)
2023. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing: Key Concepts and Practical Debates Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Policy Press. Bristol
2017. A companion to the history of crime and punishment Corteen KM, Turner J, Taylor P, Morley S. Policy Press. Bristol
2006. Expanding the Criminological Imagination: Critical Readings in Criminology Scott DG, Barton A, Corteen K, Whyte D. Routledge. London 978-1843921561 DOI Publisher Url
Chapters
Corteen K. 2023. Police Abolitionism Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing: Key Concepts and Practical Debates Policy Press. Bristol DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K, Turner J. 2023. Police Custody Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing: Key Concepts and Practical Debates Policy Press. Bristol DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K, Turner J. 2023. Criminal Justice and Punishment Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing: Key Concepts and Practical Debates Policy Press. Bristol DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K, Turner J. 2023. Crime and Criminal Justice, Past and Present Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing: Key Concepts and Practical Debates Policy Press. Bristol DOI Publisher Url
Turner J, Corteen K. 2023. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing :214-219 Policy Press 9781447359388 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. 2023. Contemporary and future concepts and debates in forensic psychology, crime and policing Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing :343-352 Policy Press DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. 2023. Contemporary and future concepts and debates in forensic psychology, crime and policing Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing :343-352 Policy Press 9781447359388 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2022. Business as usual: COVID-19 and Professional Wrestling in Florida Silva D, Kennedy L. Power Played: A Critical Criminology of Sport :220-240 University of British Columbria Press DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2019. Regulating the harmful, injurious and risky business of professional wrestling Young K. The Suffering Body in Sport: Shifting Thresholds of Risk, Pain and Injury Vol: 12 12 Emerald Publishing Limited 9781787560697 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen KM, Duggan M. 2018. New victimisations – female sex worker hate crime and the ‘ideal victim’ thesis Duggan M. Revisiting the ‘Ideal Victim’: Developments in Critical Victimology Policy Press. Bristol DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2018. New victimisations: female sex worker hate crime and the ‘ideal victim’ Revisiting the 'Ideal Victim' :103-122 Policy Press DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2018. New victimisations: female sex worker hate crime and the ‘ideal victim’ :103-122 Bristol University Press DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2018. New victimisations: female sex worker hate crime and the ‘ideal victim’ Revisiting the “Ideal Victim” :103-122 Policy Press 9781447338765 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2017. Victimology Turner J, Taylor P, Morley S, Corteen K. A companion to the history of crime & punishment Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen K. 2017. Victimology A Companion to The History of Crime and Criminal Justice
Corteen KM. 2017. Critical criminology and state power A Companion to state power, liberties and rights Policy Press. Bristol
Morley S, Turner J, Corteen K, Taylor P. 2017. Preface A Companion to State Power, Liberties and Rights :xxii-xxiv Policy Press DOI Publisher Url
Corteen KM, Stoops S. 2016. Sex Workers Hate Crime and Victimisation Corteen K, Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen KM. 2016. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Victims and Victimisation Corteen K, Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen KM. 2016. Professional Wrestling, 'Sports Entertainment', Harm and Victimisation Corteen K, Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen KM. 2016. Visual Victimology Corteen K, Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen KM. 2015. Childhood sexuality Ritzer G. The Encyclopaedia of Sociology Wiley-Blackwell. Oxford DOI Publisher Url
Corteen KM. 2014. Homophobic hate crime Atkinson R. Shades of Deviance: A Primer on Crime, Deviance and Social Harm Routledge. London DOI Publisher Url
Corteen KM. 2014. Critical criminology and critical criminologies Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen KM, Taylor P, Morley S. 2014. The coroner's inquest and visceral reactions: considering the impact of self-inflicted deaths on health and social care professionals Taylor P, Wagg P. Work and Society: Spaces, Places and Identities. Chester University Press. Chester
Corteen KM. 2014. “The buzz was every bit as good as the prize, if not more”: A former career criminal’s perspective on risk. Taylor P, Wagg P. Work and Society: Spaces, Places and Identities. :121-145 Chester University Press. Chester
Corteen KM. 2014. Adversarial Justice Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk :5-7 Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen KM. 2014. Assessment, care in custody and teamwork (ACCT) Approach Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk :17-19 Policy. Bristol
Barton A, Corteen K, Scott D, Whyte D. 2013. Conclusion: Expanding the criminological imagination Expanding the Criminological Imagination: Critical Readings in Criminology :198-213 DOI
Barton A, Corteen K, Scott D, Whyte D. 2013. Introduction: Developing a criminological imagination Expanding the Criminological Imagination: Critical Readings in Criminology :1-14 DOI
Corteen KM, Barton A, Scott D, Whyte D. 2007. Introduction: Developing a Criminological Imagination. Expanding the Criminological Imagination: Critical Readings in Criminology :1-14 Willan Publishing. Cullopmton 9781843921561
Corteen KM, Barton A, Scott D, Whyte D. 2007. Conclusion: Expanding the Criminological Imagination Barton A, Corteen K, Scott D, Whyte D. Expanding the Criminological Imagination: Critical Readings in Criminology :198-213 Willan Publishing. Cullompton 9781843921561
Scott DG, Barton A, Corteen K, Whyte D. 2006. Developing a criminological imagination Barton A, Corteen K, Scott DG, Whyte D. Expanding the Criminological Imagination Routledge
Corteen K. The not so glamorous world of women's wrestling Wagg S, pollock A. The Palgrave Handbook of Sport, Politics and Harm :223-243 Palgrave macmillan 9783030728267 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. Childhood Sexuality Wiley 9781405124331 DOI Publisher Url
Journal article
Corteen KM, Steele RH. 2018. A Criminal Injustice System? Sex Offender Suspects and Defendants Liverpool Law Review, 39 :265-277 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Corteen KM. 2018. A critical criminology of professional wrestling and sports entertainment The Popular Culture Studies Journal: Special Edition - Professional Wrestling, 6 :138-154 Publisher Url Public Url
Corteen KM. 2018. In plain sight - Examining the harms of professional wrestling as state-corporate crime Wagg S. Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, 4 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Corteen KM, Taylor P, Morley S. 2013. Service User Self-Inflicted Deaths and the Coroner’s Inquest. Criminal Justice Matters, 1 :32-33 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen KM, Taylor P, Ogden C. 2012. Tobacco Smoking and Incarceration: Expanding the ‘Last Smoker’ Thesis An Essay in Honour of David Ford The Internet Journal of Criminology, :1-19
Corteen KM, Corteen A. 2012. Dying to Entertain? The Victimization of Professional Wrestlers in the USA. International Perspectives in Victimology, 1 :47-53
Taylor P, Corteen K, Ogden C, Morley S. 2012. 'Standing' by: Disability hate crime and the police in England: Paul Taylor, Karen Corteen, Cassandra Ogden and Sharon Morley document police shortcomings in dealing with vulnerable minorities Criminal Justice Matters, 87 :46-47 DOI Publisher Url
Barton A, Corteen K, Davies J, Hobson A. 2010. Reading the word and reading the world: The impact of a critical pedagogical approach to the teaching of criminology in higher education Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 21 :24-41 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen KM. 2006. Schools' fulfilment of sex and relationship education documentation: Three school-based case studies Sex Education, 6 :77-99 DOI Publisher Url
Moran LJ, Skeggs B, Tyrer P, Corteen K. 2003. The formation of fear in gay space: the ‘straights' story Capital & Class, 27 :173-198 DOI Publisher Url
Corteen K. 2002. Lesbian Safety Talk: Problematizing Definitions and Experiences of Violence, Sexuality and Space Sexualities, 5 :259-280 DOI Publisher Url
Moran L, Skeggs B, Tyrer P, Corteen K. 2001. Property, boundary, exclusion: Making sense of hetero-violence in safer spaces Social and Cultural Geography, 2 :407-420 DOI Publisher Url
Books (authored)
Turner J, Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. 2017. A companion to the history of crime and criminal justice :1-308
Turner J, Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. 2017. Preface :xix-xx 9781447325871
Turner J, Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. 2017. Preface
Turner J, Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. 2017. Preface :xix-xx DOI Publisher Url
Morley S, Turner J, Taylor P, Corteen K. 2017. A Companion to State Power, Liberties and Rights Policy Press 9781447325819
Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. 2016. A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation Corteen KM. Policy Press. Bristol
Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. 2016. A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation Corteen KM. Policy Press. Bristol
Corteen K, Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. 2016. Preface :xviii-xix 9781447325727
Corteen K, Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. 2016. Preface :xviii-xix DOI Publisher Url
Taylor P, Corteen K, Morley S. 2014. A companion to criminal justice, mental health & risk :1-281
Highlighted activities
Membership of professional bodies:
Fellow of the Higher Teaching Academy, HEA. 2011
Other Professional Activity:
Corteen, K. (2014). ‘Premature death and shattered bodies’: Commodification, deregulation and the harmful business of professional wrestling in the United States. The 2014 National Deviancy Conference. Teeside University, Thursday 26 June 2014..
Professional activities
Other Professional Activity:
Presentation to the Drug Education Forum - ‘Changing Hearts and Minds Via a Choose Life Event: Key Findings from An Evaluation of University Student’s Perceptions of Substance Use and People Impacted By It.’. 2025
Corteen, K. (2014). ‘Premature death and shattered bodies’: Commodification, deregulation and the harmful business of professional wrestling in the United States. The 2014 National Deviancy Conference. Teeside University, Thursday 26 June 2014..
Membership of professional bodies:
Member, Association of Mental Health First Aiders, https://www.aomhfa.org/. 2025
Member, Sex Work Research Hub, https://www.swrh.co.uk/about.html. 2020
Member and Contributor, Professional Wrestling Studies Association, https://prowrestlingstudies.wordpress.com/. 2019
Fellow of the Higher Teaching Academy, HEA. 2011
External collaboration:
University of Central Lancashire, External Examiner. 2021
University of Lincoln, External Examiner. 2010
Conference presentation:
Right to a fair trial? Human rights, cognitive bias and the presumption of guilt., Emerging Human Rights in the 21st century: 70 years after the UDHR, Oral presentation. 2018
Changing Hearts and Minds: Rehumanising substance users trhough creative education - an evaluation of the Choose Life Project, Transitions, LJMU, Oral.