Irvin Waller
| Irvin Waller | |
|---|---|
 Irvin Waller.webp | |
| Born | June 17, 1942 London, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 💼 Occupation | Criminologist, Professor, Author |
| Known for | Victims' rights advocacy, crime prevention policy |
Irvin Waller (born July 24, 1944) is a Canadian criminologist and professor emeritus of Criminology[1] at the University of Ottawa[2][3] He was the founding director general of the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC) in Montreal and co-founder of the World Society of Victimology.[4]
Education and career
Waller studied economics at the University of Cambridge, where he received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts.[5]He completed a Diploma in Criminology and a Ph.D. in Law at the same institution. His doctoral research focused on incarceration and the reintegration of offenders into society.[6]
Waller began his career as a criminology researcher at the University of Toronto's Centre for Criminology.[7]
In 1974, he was appointed Director General of Research at Canada’s Ministry of the Solicitor General.[8]
In 1980, he joined the faculty of the department of criminology at the University of Ottawa, where he taught until his retirement from teaching in 2018.[9][6]
He co-founded the Institute for the Prevention of Crime and was later named Professor Emeritus in 2018.[10]
Research and works
Waller’s research and scholarship have focused on crime prevention and victim rights.[11] [12][10] His work in the field of victimology[13], Waller played a role in shaping the United Nations Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1985.[14] Waller’s academic and scholarly work also focuses on criminology, public policy, victimology, and urban safety.[15] His early books include Men Released from Prison (1974)[16] and Prison Use: A Canadian and International Comparison and Burglary, the Victim and the Public (1978).[17]
His later works, include Less Law, More Order: The Truth About Reducing Crime (2006)[18], Rights for Victims of Crime: Rebalancing Justice (2011)[19], Smarter Crime Control: A Guide to a Safer Future for Citizens, Communities and Politicians (2014)[20], and Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime (2019).[21]
References
- ↑ Beddaoui, Jessica. "Time for cops to focus on crime prevention, University of Ottawa professor Irvin Waller says". Ottawa Sun. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2025-10-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kitts, Daniel. "'Making change is tough': A criminologist on rethinking crime prevention". TVO. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Arce, Diego (2022-07-04). "Irwin Waller: Limitar acceso a alcohol, armas y atención en centros de salud, son la vacuna contra violencia". El Mundo CR (in español). Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "Irvin Waller". The Conversation. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Bradley, Jeffrey (2025-05-13). "How can Mark Carney reduce violent crime in Canada? Through prevention and youth outreach". Policing Insight. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Irvin Waller". CCA Reports. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "Oral History Interview with Irvin Waller". cdm15960.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Graves, S. M. (2012-12-01). "Irvin Waller, Rights for Victims of Crime: Rebalancing Justice". Human Rights Law Review. 12 (4): 817–820. doi:10.1093/hrlr/ngs028. ISSN 1461-7781.
- ↑ Cox, Aidan (Jul 31, 2023). "Violent crime remains up in N.B., more officers not only solution, experts say". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Why Addressing the Root Causes of Crime is More Effective Than Incarceration". Faculty of Social Sciences. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Bridget (2013-11-27). "Prof looks for solutions to crime rates in Canada". The Fulcrum. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "Bradley and Waller: City of Ottawa must budget for preventative approach to tackling violence". ottawacitizen. Archived from the original on 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2025-10-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Presentación del Dr. Irvin Waller en el Diplomado «Prevención Integral y Control Inteligente de la Violencia y el Delito con Perspectiva de Género» – Fundación para el Estudio de la Seguridad y Gobernanza" (in español). 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ Kazakova, Marina. "40 Years of the UN's Victims' Declaration: What's Changed? – Victim Support Europe". Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ McKay, Lesley (30 December 2023). "Reducing crime and violence - presentation to the Probus Club of Western Ottawa by Dr. Irwin Waller". Stittsville Central - Local Stories, Events and Business.
- ↑ Hagan, John L. (November 1974). "Sentencing as a Human Process, by John Hogarth, and Men Released from Prison, by Irvin Waller: Canadian Forum". Canadian Forum. 65 (646).
- ↑ "Prison Use: a Canadian and International Comparison · Exhibits". exhibits.library.utoronto.ca.
- ↑ Waller, Irvin (2006-08-30). Less Law, More Order: The Truth about Reducing Crime. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-0-275-99077-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Graves, Shannon M. (2012-12-01). "Irvin Waller, Rights for Victims of Crime: Rebalancing Justice". Human Rights Law Review. 12 (4): 817–820. doi:10.1093/hrlr/ngs028. ISSN 1461-7781.
- ↑ Waller, Irvin (2013). Smarter Crime Control. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4422-2170-3. Search this book on
- ↑ Vienneau, Karyne. "The Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime: Should Canada do more?". About us. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
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