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The Psychologist, October 2024
We meet Pia Sinha, CEO of Prison Reform Trust; plus The Psychologist Guide to Prisons, and more.
View resultThe Psychologist, March 1991
Download the PDF for the whole issue, including prison riots.
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Research and publications
Counselling psychologist job profile
Good practice examples
President-Elect 2023 - Meet the Candidates: Dr Natalie Lancer
Forensic psychologist job profile
Learning from experiences – the pioneering Life of Marie Jahoda
Sophie O’Reilly, from our History of Psychology department, is back again with a fascinating look at the life of pioneering social psychologist, Marie Jahoda (1907-2001).
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Human Rights Advisory Group
Our manifesto
BPS responds to child prison reforms report
16 August 2024
The BPS responds to a new review of government pledges to reform child prisons.
- Children, young people and families
- Ethics and morality
- Legal, criminological and forensic
BPS calls for funding to boost research on mental health needs of prisoners
29 August 2024
The BPS in Scotland is calling for funding to tackle the paucity of forensic psychology research to improve the care of prisoners with mental health problems.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
- Mental health
- Research
BPS welcomes reforms to Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences
09 September 2024
The BPS is pleased to see the changes to the licence period for Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences announced by the Justice Secretary as part of the Victims and Prisoners Act.
- Government and politics
- Legal, criminological and forensic
BPS welcomes additional protections to protect rape survivors’ counselling notes from use in court
23 April 2024
The BPS is pleased that the government has accepted an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill that will raise the legal threshold for when rape survivors’ counselling notes can be requested by the police.
- BPS updates
"Sentencing framework review welcome," says BPS
28 October 2024
The BPS responds to the new independent review into sentencing announced by the government.
- Government and politics
- Legal, criminological and forensic
Government urged to resentence people on IPP sentences which cause psychological harms
26 April 2023
We're calling for every person still serving an IPP to receive a new sentence that balances justice with public protection.
- Government and politics
- Legal, criminological and forensic
- Mental health
BPS supports calls for amendments to Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences
14 February 2024
A coalition has urged that amendments be made to IPP sentences, which it says are psychologically harmful.
- Government and politics
- Legal, criminological and forensic
- Mental health
BPS Practice Board award winners announced
04 April 2022
Every year our Practice Board awards recognise the outstanding personal achievements of those who have made significant contributions to psychological knowledge and practice.
- BPS updates
BPS welcomes the end of lifetime licenses for rehabilitated individuals with past IPP sentences
05 November 2024
"Those who have successfully rebuilt their lives away from crime, who have lived responsibly in the community for years, should not remain under lifelong supervision," says BPS
- Legal, criminological and forensic
BPS Psychology Careers Festival a resounding success
14 November 2023
The 2800 delegates at last week’s online festival nearly doubled last year’s reach
- Careers and professional development
Recognising men’s mental health on International Men’s Day
19 November 2024
International Men’s Day (IMD) takes place on the 19 November and this year’s theme is ‘Positive Male Role Models’.
- Mental health
Government ministers to address DFP devolved nations conference
24 February 2022
Two ministers will speak at the conference tomorrow which aims to showcase new developments in the field of forensic psychology.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
Prisoner of the mind
11 February 2016
An image from an inmate at HM Prison Winchester, courtesy of the Koestler Trust, leads a collection of articles on psychology in prisons.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
'Activist scholarship' on prisoner suicide
19 June 2017
Craig Harper reviews Graham Towl and David Crighton's 'Suicide in prisons: Prisoners’ lives matter'.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
The Psychologist guide to… Prisons
10 September 2024
Most of us can only imagine what life as a prisoner is really like. How can psychologists support rehabilitation and the understanding that people are in prison as punishment, not for punishment?
- Clinical
- Community
- Legal, criminological and forensic
Research into the mental health of prisoners, digested
13 July 2018
Here we provide a digest of research into the mental health of prisoners.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
- Mental health
"Who holds prison psychologists to account?"
20 February 2018
A prisoner at HMP Whatton writes to us, and their Governor and Psychology Lead respond.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
An insidious prison
20 December 2018
Elke Weesjes and Paula A. Madrid consider the impact of immigration policies on children’s mental health.
- Children, young people and families
- Ethics and morality
Prisoner suicide
06 July 2015
Graham Towl and Tammi Walker consider public management, punitiveness and professionalism (an 'Online first' publication).
- Clinical
- Legal, criminological and forensic
Bullying in prisons
18 March 2002
Jane L. Ireland describes the causes and consequences of bullying behind bars, and how it can be tackled.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
Call for suicide prevention priority in prisons
11 August 2017
‘Prisoners’ lives matter. But we often act as if they do not and thus should not be surprised at the high rates of suicide.’ Ella Rhodes reports.
- Clinical
Magic, gangs and prison
11 August 2021
Professor Richard Wiseman interviews Darren Way and Gareth Foreman.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
The school to prison pipeline
12 June 2019
Ella Rhodes reports on the APA symposium at the Annual Conference.
- Legal, criminological and forensic
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The life of a prison officer
Series: Assessment and Development Matters Volume: 16 Issue: 3
Date of Publication: 01-09-2024
Author(s): Cleopatra Sazou
View The life of a prison officerUnderstanding and managing drug trafficking in prison. A rapid evidence assessment (REA)
Series: Forensic Update Volume: 1 Issue: 145
Date of Publication: 01-06-2024
Author(s): Eliana Sears, Amreen Qayum
View Understanding and managing drug trafficking in prison. A rapid evidence assessment (REA)Prison Mental Health Screening tools: Updated Choices and Sensitivity
Series: Forensic Update Volume: 1 Issue: 140
Date of Publication: 01-04-2022
Author(s): David Dietzel, Stephanie Kewley, David McIlroy
View Prison Mental Health Screening tools: Updated Choices and SensitivityThe experiences of the keyworker scheme from the perspective of men in prison
Series: Forensic Update Volume: 1 Issue: 140
Date of Publication: 01-04-2022
Author(s): Gemma Martin, Rachael Wheatley
View The experiences of the keyworker scheme from the perspective of men in prisonThe impact of Covid-19 on a prison-based Therapeutic Community
Series: Forensic Update Volume: 1 Issue: 137
Date of Publication: 01-07-2021
Author(s): Geraldine Akerman, Emily Jones
View The impact of Covid-19 on a prison-based Therapeutic CommunityThe forgotten service – How do prison staff cope?
Series: Forensic Update Volume: 1 Issue: 136
Date of Publication: 01-03-2021
Author(s): Rebecca Beacon
View The forgotten service – How do prison staff cope?Considering the psychological impact of quarantine in prisons
Series: Forensic Update Volume: 1 Issue: 136
Date of Publication: 01-03-2021
Author(s): Charlotte Hodgkinson, Karen De Claire, Rachele Murphy
View Considering the psychological impact of quarantine in prisonsImproving mental wellbeing for prisoners through one-off psychoeducational groups
Series: Clinical Psychology Forum Volume: 1 Issue: 338
Date of Publication: 01-02-2021
Author(s): Cockerill Adele, Hestbech Asser, Goddard Alexandra
View Improving mental wellbeing for prisoners through one-off psychoeducational groupsUsing multimodal methods to explore groups with multifaceted roles: The case of prison officers
Series: QMiP Bulletin Volume: 1 Issue: 31
Date of Publication: 01-01-2021
Author(s): Georgina DeValiant, Zetta Kougiali, Laura McGrath
View Using multimodal methods to explore groups with multifaceted roles: The case of prison officersCo-designing and evaluating a brief health promotion leaflet for young men in prison
Series: Health Psychology Update Volume: 30 Issue: 2
Date of Publication: 01-01-2021
Author(s): Anita Mehay, Rosie Meek, Jane Ogden
View Co-designing and evaluating a brief health promotion leaflet for young men in prisonCoexisting violence and self-harm: Dual harm in an early-stage male prison population
07-04-2020
- Karen Slade
- Andrew Forrester
- Thom Baguley
Evaluation of the ADViSOR project: Cross-situational behaviour monitoring of high-risk offenders in prison and the community
24-05-2012
- Cynthia McDougall
- Dominic A. S. Pearson
- Hazel Willoughby
- Roger A. Bowles
Responding to repetitive, non-suicidal self-harm in an English male prison: Staff experiences, reactions, and concerns
28-08-2013
- Lisa Marzano
- Joanna R. Adler
- Karen Ciclitira
Applying the Cry of Pain Model as a predictor of deliberate self-harm in an early-stage adult male prison population
03-10-2012
- Karen Slade
- Robert Edelmann
- Marcia Worrall
- Diane Bray
Rethinking the psychology of tyranny: The BBC prison study
12-01-2011
- Stephen Reicher
- S. Alexander Haslam
Predicting offending in prison: The predictive validity of the Prison Behaviour Rating Scales
01-02-1996
- David J. Cooke
Probing dual harm and non-violent misconduct among imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland
23-11-2022
- Michelle Butler
- Dominic Kelly
- Catherine B. McNamee
Attitudes towards personality disorders: Comparison between prison officers and psychiatric nurses
16-12-2010
- Paola Carr‐Walker
- Len Bowers
- Patrick Callaghan
- Henk Nijman
- Jo Paton
The Impact of the Edinburgh Prison (Scotland) Drug Reduction Programme
01-02-1996
- David Shewan
- Alexander Macpherson
- Margaret M. Reid
- John B. Davies
Injecting risk behaviour among recently released prisoners in Edinburgh: The impact of in-prison and community drug treatment services
16-12-2010
- David Shewan
- Margaret Reid
- Sandy MacPherson
- John B. Davies
- Judy Greenwood
Measuring criminal thinking styles: The construct validity and utility of the PICTS in a Dutch prison sample
10-01-2011
- Erik Bulten
- Henk Nijman
- Cees Staak
Cognitive-behavioural treatment for imprisoned offenders: An evaluation of HM Prison Service's cognitive skills programmes
16-12-2010
- Caroline Friendship
- Linda Blud
- Matthew Erikson
- Rosie Travers
- David Thornton
The impact of prison staff responses on self-harming behaviours: Prisoners’ perspectives
08-03-2011
- Lisa Marzano
- Karen Ciclitira
- Joanna Adler
Sexual offenders discharged from prison in England and Wales: A 21-year reconviction study
16-12-2010
- Jenny Cann
- Louise Falshaw
- Caroline Friendship
Criminal thinking in a Middle Eastern prison sample of thieves, drug dealers, and murderers
11-10-2013
- Ahmed M. Megreya
- Markus Bindemann
- Anna Brown