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White Collar Crime with Dr Mirella Atherton

The UoN Crim Podcast·The UoN Criminology and Criminal Justice Society·31 August 2026·20 min

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Why are white collar criminals called so? What is white collar crime? How does it affect people and organisations? Find out in episode 7 season 7 of the UoN Crim Podcast! I'm your host, Marcel Bock and in this episode, I am joined by co-host Gemma Ralph and senior lecturer in the School of Law and Justice, Dr Mirealla Atherton. TimestampsWhat is white collar crime? - 1:05Why doesn't white collar crime get the same news coverage as other types of crime? - 2:05How often are white collar criminals caught? - 4:02What happens when a white collar criminal is caught? - 7:50Has the evolution of technology influenced white collar crime? - 10:37Should the punishment of white collar crime mirror street crime in terms of severity? - 11:52Has white collar crime increased with socioeconomic harms? - 13:29How does workplace culture affect the commission of white collar crime? - 14:51Find the UONCCJS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uonccjs/ Find Dr Mirella AthertonLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/mirella-atherton-8b807731