Dr. Justin Lawson

I have been working in prisons as a GP for the past 23 years from the first wave of NHS provision in Northumberland.  I was formerly the lead GP for Northumberland Community Substance Misuse Service so have experience on both… Continue reading

Dr. Amber O’Brien

Amber is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with more than 15 years of post-registration experience across diverse clinical and strategic environments. Her professional background includes work in inpatient and forensic mental health services, as well as roles in practice education,… Continue reading

Dr. Kim Barnett

I am a researcher affiliated with Bangor University and University of Manchester, specialising in prison-based research, substance use, and treatment interventions. My work focuses on improving outcomes for individuals involved in the criminal justice system through evidence-based approaches. My interest… Continue reading

Professor Susanne MacGregor

I am an Honorary Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Professor Emerita at Middlesex University London. I am a social scientist with a background in anthropology and politics, and have taught and researched mainly in… Continue reading

Professor Rob Poole

I was Professor of Social Psychiatry at Bangor University from 2009 until my retirement in late 2025. Before that I was a community psychiatrist in Toxteth, Liverpool for 16 years and in a market town in North Wales for 5… Continue reading