Draft:Irvin Waller
Canadian Criminologist and professor emeritus of Criminology at the University of Ottawa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 2 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 4,282 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
 | This is a draft article. It is a work in progress open to editing by anyone. Please ensure core content policies are met before publishing it as a live Wikipedia article. Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL Last edited by ~2026-20072-21 (talk | contribs) 17 days ago. (Update)
This draft has been submitted and is currently awaiting review. |
Education and career
Waller studied economics at the University of Cambridge, where he received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts.[4] 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.[5]
Waller began his career as a criminology researcher at the University of Toronto's Centre for Criminology.[6]
In 1974, he was appointed Director General of Research at Canada’s Ministry of the Solicitor General. There, he led studies that informed national reforms, including the abolition of the death penalty, the introduction of dangerous offender legislation, and the strengthening of gun control laws.[7]
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.[8][5]
He co-founded the Institute for the Prevention of Crime and was later named Professor Emeritus in 2018.[9]
Waller co-founded the World Society of Victimology, an organization dedicated to advancing research and policy for crime victims worldwide.[7] [10][11]
Research and works
Waller’s research and scholarship have focused on crime prevention and victim rights.[12] [13][9]
His work in the field of victimology, 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] ,Prison Use: A Canadian and International Comparison and Burglary, the Victim and the Public (1978).[17][18]His later works, include Less Law, More Order: The Truth About Reducing Crime (2006)[19], Rights for Victims of Crime: Rebalancing Justice (2011)[7], 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]