Julie Davies

Julie Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Edge Hill University's History, Geography & Social Sciences school. She holds a BA (Hons) in Critical Criminology/Women’s Studies and an MA in Criminology, Rights & Justice from Lancaster University. Her research focuses on youth justice systems, prison policies, and military veterans’ mental health, particularly PTSD treatment efficacy. She has conducted evaluations for Barnardo’s prisoner parenting schemes and collaborated on projects like the Preventing Crime and Poor Health initiative with Howard Davis.

• Education: BA (Lancaster University), MA (Lancaster University)

Her work examines intersections of criminalization/victimization of youth, prison reform, and military personnel reintegration. Recent publications address veteran imprisonment dynamics and novel PTSD therapies. She has co-authored research on gatekeeper-researcher relationships in penal settings, emphasizing ethical challenges in evaluative studies.

Julie has no listed awards but maintains active research collaborations, including a chapter in Reflexivity in Criminological Research exploring power dynamics in social interventions. Her work highlights systemic issues in criminal justice and mental health support systems.