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Dennis Gough is a Senior Lecturer in Penology at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He resumed his academic role in 2019 after serving as Director of Community Justice from 2012 to 2019, where he led the university's educational programs for probation officers in England and Wales. He is currently the course leader for the Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice (DCRIMJ) and actively supervises doctoral students.
His research spans penology, restorative justice, community justice, rehabilitation, and the role of the voluntary sector in offender management. He focuses on risk management, public protection (MAPPA), and the integration of ex-offenders as peer mentors. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to justice and inclusive societies.
Dennis Gough’s recent publications reflect a strong trend in policy-oriented criminological research, emphasizing multi-agency collaboration, reoffending prevention, and the rehabilitation of offenders. His work bridges academic theory with practical criminal justice reform, particularly in England and Wales, with growing international influence in South Korea and Kazakhstan.
He has been involved in significant policy development, including advising Kazakhstan’s government on probation service reform, and has presented at international forums such as the World Congress on Probation in Tokyo. His leadership in securing MOJ contracts and developing curricula underscores his impact on criminal justice education.
Key Activities and Collaborations:
- Member, European Society of Criminology Working Group on Restorative Justice (since 2019)
- Advisor to Kazakhstan’s policy delegation on probation training (2017)
- Collaborations with Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea
- Invited speaker at international conferences in Japan, South Korea, and the UK
Dennis Gough supervises doctoral research in areas such as female desistance, peer mentoring in prisons, and criminological theory. He has no known scientific awards listed but maintains an active research and teaching profile with significant policy impact. He is involved in innovative teaching practices, including university students learning alongside incarcerated learners.
Labs and Research Groups:
- Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth
- European Society of Criminology – Working Group on Restorative Justice
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