Script theory is well known by criminologists. This approach of studying crime allows to break down criminals acts into a series of steps and is useful to analyze offending processes and offender’s decisions and actions. Generally scripts are used to study offenses such as crime against property, suicide bombing or carjacking. ❓How can script theory contribute to understand online offenses? ➡️Learn more about this by reading the summary of the article “From online to offline sexual offending: Episodes and obstacles. Aggression and Violent Behaviour” from authors Francis Fortin, Sonia Paquette and Benoît Dupont: ➡️https://konnect.serene-risc.ca/2018/06/18/from-online-to-offline-sexual-offending-episodes-and-obstacles/

Don’t miss the discussion on “Extremism: voices from within and without”, including perspectives from former extremists and policymakers. This co-sponsored event by The UNESCO Chair in Prevention of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism ➡️ http://chaireunesco-prev.ca/ and Project Someone ➡️ http://projectsomeone.ca/ will take place at: 📅 6pm on June 20th at Concordia’s Visual Arts Building Concordia (1395 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montréal, QC H3G 2M5), room VA114. For more information and to register: ⤵️ http://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/main/2018/06/20/extremism-voices-from-within-and-without.html?c=events

Comment des criminels peuvent être trahis par leur ordinateur? Un article fort intéressant paru dans le journal La Presse le 17 juin 2018, parle de l’un de nos partenaires! Le fondateur d'Hexigent Consulting Ryan Duquette est cité afin d’expliquer son expertise. Dans l’ère numérique où chaque trace d’un criminel laissé sur son ordinateur ou téléphone cellulaire est passé au peigne fin, Hexigent Consulting permet l'extraction informatique et l'analyse digitale pour des firmes d'avocats et parfois pour des corps policiers Pour en savoir plus : http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/201806/17/01-5186121-secrets-informatiques-des-criminels-trahis-par-leur-ordinateur.php