معرفی
Andreas Aresti is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Westminster's School of Social Sciences, combining psychological and criminological expertise from his BSc in Psychology and MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology. His PhD research focused on former male prisoners' experiences of self-change and identity negotiation post-release.
- Founder of British Convict Criminology (2011)
- Co-developed prisoner-to-university pipeline projects in England
- Collaborates on global Convict Criminology expansion
His research explores prisoner resettlement, higher education's transformative role, and rapport-building techniques in criminal justice settings. With publications spanning Justice, Power and Resistance and Probation Journal, his work emphasizes cross-national collaboration, policy reform, and lived experience integration.
Recent engagements highlight international presentations on prison education in Bologna, Buenos Aires, and São Paulo, alongside mentorship programs for prisoners in higher education. His scholarship critically challenges stigmatization while promoting evidence-based criminal justice reform.
