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Dr. Angela Sorsby is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Sheffield's School of Law, appointed in 2014. Her research focuses on quantitative evaluation of criminal justice initiatives, particularly in restorative justice, probation supervision, and police custody practices, with extensive collaborations on Ministry of Justice and Home Office projects.
Education:
- PhD, University of Sheffield
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Liverpool
Dr. Sorsby specializes in quantitative research methods including multilevel modeling and large-scale data analysis applied to criminal justice systems. Her core interests span disproportionality in sentencing, police legitimacy in custody environments, and evidence-based evaluation of probation initiatives. She investigates how training programs affect offender engagement and how restorative justice schemes impact reconviction rates through rigorous statistical frameworks.
Her publication record since 2006 demonstrates consistent focus on restorative justice evaluation and police custody practices, increasingly incorporating international dimensions through Romanian collaborations. Methodologically, she maintains strong emphasis on multivariate statistics applied to real-world justice interventions, with recent work examining trauma-informed legal education and detainee dignity standards.
Grants:
- Evaluation of Restorative Justice Schemes (Home Office, £1.3M, 2001-2007)
- Evaluating Skills for Effective Engagement and Development (SEED) in Romania (European Commission, £51k, 2013-2014)
- Evaluating Skills for Effective Engagement and Development (SEED) (National Offender Management Service, £180k, 2011-2014)
Dr. Sorsby collaborates extensively through the School of Law's Centre for Criminological Research, contributing to major evaluations of police custody practices and probation supervision across England and Romania, with recent work informing National Custody Forum standards.
