bration of Jerzy Sarnecki and his
contribution to criminology. The book contains original papers from a range of writers from the fields
crime policy. A common theme of a public criminology and his willingness to contribute to the public
debate concerning crime and crime
policy. The Editor’s and the contributing authors hereby want to
gratulate Jerzy on his 75th Birthday – Best Wishes and Congratulations!
ISBN 978-91-7737-166-3
JERZY SARNECKI was born in Warsaw,
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the book is Jerzy’s contribution to
Festschrift to Jerzy Sarnecki
Festschrift to Jerzy Sarnecki
of criminology, criminal law, and
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EDITORS
A Life in Criminology is a cele
which the modern state has evolved. In Sweden, crime and crime policy have been important subjects during most decades of the 20th century, and have from the late 1970s onward gained more and more attention in the public mind. This period is characterized by many events and happenings: the introduction of drugs, the rise in youth crime, the downfall of the rehabilitative ideal, the re-articulation of the welfare state and migration. But the period has also seen a constant – Jerzy Sarnecki. Ever since his dissertation in 1978 Jerzy has been part of Swedish criminology, and not only a part but a driving force! Appointed in 1993 to the (then) only chair in criminology Jerzy has been instrumental in turning criminology from a subject matter on the margins to one of the most applied for subjects at Swedish universities, while at the same time becoming a public intellectual trying to bring about an informed public debate on crime and crime policy. This Festschrift is a celebration of Jerzy turning 75 years in 2022 as well as a celebration of his contribution to criminology. This Festschrift brings together papers from scholars, judges, jurists, lawyers, and public officials, but above all it brings together a bunch of friends of Jerzy who want to celebrate his work and his contribution to criminology!
Robert Andersson & Paula Wahlgren
CRIME HAS BEEN A CENTRAL social problem around
EDITORS
Robert Andersson Paula Wahlgren Omslag: John Persson/ArtStory Fotograf: Peder Nordenstad
Poland, in 1947 and came to Sweden in 1969. After studies at Stockholm University, Sarnecki earned his PhD in sociology in 1978. During the years 1977 to 1993 Sarnecki was employed as a researcher at The National Crime Prevention Council, the last years as head of the department for development. In 1993 he was appointed to the chair in criminology thus becoming Sweden’s second professor of criminology. Sarnecki is the author of several standard works in criminology, and he has held numerous assignments, amongst them chair of the Nordic Research Council for Criminology. Sarnecki is one of the initiators behind the Stockholm Prize in Criminology and co-chair of the prize committee. Since 2012, he is also professor at Gävle University College.