LPP is committed to supporting high quality evaluations of our services and to developing our understanding of best practice in the field of complex care in the criminal justice system. We have ongoing research collaborations underway with a number of academic partners. LPP has a research group chaired by Dr Colin Campbell who is also a member of our Steering Group, and Dr Roxanna Short, LPPs research manager.
June 2020
Barriers to accessing psychological treatment for medium to high risk male young offenders
This study investigated barriers to accessing psychological treatment for male young offenders detained in a UK prison. There were 128 participants, aged 18–21. A cross-sectional design compared self-reported barriers and psychological distress for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and White young offenders not accessing treatment, as well as those who were.