معرفی
Dr. Sarah Waite is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Leeds Law School, Leeds Beckett University. She specializes in penology, gendered criminal justice responses, and prison staff-prisoner dynamics. Her work bridges academia and practice, collaborating with HMPPS, Unlocked Graduates, and Transform Justice.
Education & Career:
- HE Lecturer in Further Education (2012–2017), leading law and criminal justice curricula
- Moved to Higher Education in 2017, teaching at Sheffield Hallam University and Leeds Trinity University
- PhD focused on trust in staff-prisoner relationships in women’s prisons
Research Interests: Gendered approaches to punishment, prison officer work, and co-producing knowledge with criminal justice stakeholders. Recent projects include menopause education for prison staff and women’s problem-solving courts.
Awards:
- British Society of Criminology Teaching Excellence Award
- HEA Senior Fellowship
Advisory Roles:
- External Advisor, University of Worcester
- External Examiner, University of Hull/Doncaster College
- Trustee, Transform Justice
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with HMPPS, the Howard League, and academic partners on prison reform and gendered justice initiatives.
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