The Forensic Psychology Podcast

In this special mini-series of the Forensic Psychology Podcast, Sally and Kerensa talk to people who work as psychologists across the five directorates of the prison service, to get an idea of what their jobs entail and the environments they work in. Lucy Nuttall and James Bourton work in the directorate for the highest security prisons within the prison estate. For more information about careers...

In this special mini-series of the Forensic Psychology Podcast, Sally and Kerensa talk to people who work as psychologists across the five directorates of the prison service, to get an idea of what their jobs entail and the environments they work in. Elizabeth Kelly and Angelika Guttman both work in the directorate that covers men's prisons. For more information about careers in prisons, visit htt...

Sally and Kerensa are joined by Zak and Jules, the hosts of the Prison Radio Association's brand new podcast Life After Prison. At the age of 20, Jules was convicted and sent to prison. During her time behind bars she developed a passion for exercise and achieved her professional gym qualifications. Since her release she's worked as a personal trainer, and through this work she got involved with N...

This episode features a forensic psychologist who worked in Broadmoor secure hospital for nearly three decades. Derek Perkins, Ph. D. is a UK Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist at West London NHS Trust, and Honorary Professor of Forensic Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London. He is the co-director of the online Protect research group on internet-related sexual offending, and a...

Sally and Kerensa will be presenting a brand new series called Behind the Crime on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesdays at 8pm. Starting on Wednesday 3 August, they'll be talking to three people who have committed criminal offences, putting those offences into the context of the lives they've led. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0019r5b These are powerful, emotional, dramatic conversations. They're also co...

This episode features two forensic psychologists working within the Youth Custody Service. Alisa Purton is a registered Forensic Psychologist and an Associate Fellow and Chartered Scientist of the British Psychological Society. Alisa joined the prison service in 2001 and has worked with children in custody since 2008. She is currently the lead psychologist for HMPPS Youth Custody Services which in...

Dr Jo Wood is a Registered Forensic Psychologist who has worked for the probation service for over 20 years. She is the lead psychologist for the Manchester division and works with a range of agencies as part of her work within Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). She specialises in work with individuals who commit sexual or violent offences and also individuals who have learning d...

Erwin James has been a Guardian columnist and contributor since 1998. Currently he is Editor in Chief of Inside Time, the national newspaper for people in prison. He became a writer in prison where he served 20 years of a mandatory life sentence. He has been a consultant for Iain Duncan Smith MP on prisoner rehabilitation and a Commissioner on the panel of the Westminster Commission on Miscarriage...

Martin Jones has been Chief Executive of the Parole Board since October 2015. He has spent the majority of the past 30 years working in the justice system in a range of delivery or policy roles. In the summer of 2021 Martin was awarded a CBE for services to victims, transparency and diversity in the parole system. Fiona Ainsworth is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist and associate fellow of the BPS...

Gillian Sutcliffe is Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist. She has worked for HMPPS since 2001 and in women’s prisons for 3 years, currently based at HMP Low Newton. Gillian is national lead for safety of women, and an interest in developing practice for women convicted of sexual offences.  Becky Day is a Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist and has worked for HMPPS for over 12...

Professor Paul Gilbert is a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Derby and honorary visiting Prof at the University of Queensland. He retired from the NHS in 2016 after over 40 years as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology with a special focus on mood, shame and self-criticism in various mental health difficulties for which compassi...

Professor Jane L. Ireland PhD is a Chartered Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, and Chartered Scientist. She has a background in both psychology and law. She holds a professorial chair at the University of Central Lancashire and is clinical lead for violence therapies at a secure forensic psychiatric unit. Jane regularly provides expert witness services in family, criminal and personal injury ca...

Martine Ratcliffe has worked as a forensic psychologist for HM Prison and Probation Service for 20 years. She’s currently the national diversity and inclusion (D&I) lead for the Psychology Services Group. Her passion for D&I has been amplified through her work with children, becoming a mum and from personal experience as a mixed-race woman working within HMPPS. Further Reading: The Lammy Review (2...

Working as a psychologist can be thrilling, rewarding and challenging – and HM Prison and Probation Service are looking for trainees right now! In this special bonus episode, Neil Gredecki from HMPPS Psychology Services explains what they’re looking for, and how to apply. There are 150 traineeships available, and full details are here: https://bit.ly/3ep8nCU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

David S. Prescott is an award-winning, internationally recognised expert in the field of offending behaviour. A mental health practitioner of 36 years and the Editor of Safer Society Press, he is the author and editor of 20 books in the areas of understanding and improving services to people at risk of offending. He is best known for his work in the areas of understanding, assessing, and treating...

The Forensic Psychology Podcast will be returning in April 2021 for a brand new, extended series. In the meantime, we want to hear from you! Email Sally and Kerensa at hello@forensicpsychologypodcast.com  with your questions for our first guest of the new series, David Prescott, a mental health practitioner and specialist in treating sexual violence and trauma. David is the Editor of Safer Society...

Clare Barstow spent 25 years in prison, having been convicted of murder nearly 30 years ago. Since her release has volunteered for prison charities, given many talks in prisons and in the community, and helps to shape services for the better through sharing her experiences. Sarah Skett is a Registered Forensic Psychologist and an Associate Fellow fo the British Psychological Society. She has worke...

Dr Rachael Wheatley is Senior Forensic Psychologist for HM Prisons and Probation Service in the Midlands region. She specialises in identifying and working with those who stalk and those who manage them. She is currently setting up a virtual reference group nationally with links to partner organisations across the community. Support for people affected by stalking is available from the following s...

Flora Fitzalan Howard is a Registered Forensic Psychologist working as a researcher and evidence-based practice specialist within Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s Evidence-Based Practice team.  She worked in prisons as a practitioner psychologist before specialising in research and evidence-based practice.  Her research interests have focussed on procedural justice, prison culture, sel...

Jo Shingler is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist who specialises in psychological risk assessment with people in prison.  Her recommended reading: Gannon, T. A., & Ward, T. (2014). Where has all the psychology gone?  Aggression and Violent Behavior,  19 (4), 435-446. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2014.06.006 Maruna, S. (2011). Why do they hate us?  International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Cri...

Laura Baverstock is the National Specialist Lead for HM Prison and Probation Service's Horizon programme, which is an intervention delivered to men who have a sexual conviction as part of an antisocial criminal orientation, and are considered to be at a medium, high or very high risk of re-conviction. Dr. Jamie Walton delivers interventions for people with sexual convictions in prisons in the Midl...

Dr. Jamie Bennett is Deputy Director for the Operational Security Group in HM Prison and Probation Service. He was previously Governor of HMP Long Lartin, a high security prison, and HMP Grendon, the only prison to operate entirely as a series of therapeutic communities. He is also Editor of the Prison Service Journal. @drjamiebennett Richard Shuker is Head of Psychology and research at HMP Grendo...

Dr. Jo Bailey is Head of the Psychology Services Group in HM Prison and Probation Service. With nearly 30 years experience in the prison service, she's our perfect guide to the role of forensic psychology in our criminal justice system. Chloe Dafe is a trainee forensic psychologist for HM Prison and Probation Service. She previously worked for the charity User Voice and the London CRC before joini...

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