Marianne Doherty

Marianne Doherty is a Lecturer in Law at Ulster University's School of Law, Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. She specializes in criminal justice, prison education, and medico-legal ethics with a focus on survivor autonomy in sexual assault cases.

• PhD from Durham University (2020) on prison-university partnerships
• LLM in Human Rights and Criminal Justice (Queen's Belfast, 2012)
• Active in SDG-related research (Quality Education, Peace & Justice)

Research Focus: Her work explores the intersection of education and criminal justice systems, particularly through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program™, while pioneering ethical frameworks for sexual assault examination processes.

Recent Publications (2025): Critically analyzed prison education efficacy in desistance theory and developed feminist legal approaches to informed consent protocols in sexual assault cases.

Scientific Recognition: Received Durham University Virtual Conference Award in 2020 for her groundbreaking research.

• Organized multiple criminology conferences and roundtables
• Contributed to neurodiversity inclusion initiatives in higher education
• Engaged in international judicial collaborations