The 2026 Annual Plymouth Critical Criminology Conference, titled "Rage Against the Machines: Feeling and Challenging Systems of Normalisation and Oppression," is a premier academic and professional gathering hosted by the University of Plymouth. This intensive event provides a critical platform for scholars, practitioners, and activists to interrogate the "machines" of modern society—ranging from algorithmic governance and predictive policing to institutional carceral expansion and bureaucratic violence.
Participants will engage in deep-dive discussions on how systems of power produce compliance and marginalization under the guise of neutrality. The conference specifically highlights the role of "rage" not just as an emotion, but as a legitimate political and analytical lens to refuse and reimagine contemporary structures of domination. Key themes include technological surveillance, the hostile environment of migration control, and the criminalization of resistance. Attendees can expect a series of plenary sessions, paper presentations, and collaborative workshops that bridge the gap between theoretical research and lived experience. With a focus on transformative justice and alternative futures, this event is essential for anyone involved in the study of social harm, justice, and systemic reform. Refreshments and a networking lunch are included to facilitate connection among the global criminology community.
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