Understanding the experiences of female detainees in police custody
Research Institution / Organisation
University of Warwick
In Collaboration With
University of Sheffield; Cardiff University; Independent Custody Visiting Association
Level of Research
Professional / Work-based
Project Start Date
October 2018
Research Context
This project aims to understand the needs and experiences of female detainees, and to identify the different ways their needs are met. The ongoing preliminary investigation will inform a larger scale study involving collaboration with several police forces.
Research Methodology
The pilot study has involved speaking to nearly 30 female detainees directly, and those managing Independent Custody Visiting schemes in five police force areas in England and Wales.
This study is a collaboration between the University of Warwick (Jacqueline Hodgson and Vanessa Munroe), the University of Sheffield (Layla Skinns) and Cardiff University (Roxanna Dehaghani).
Interim reports and publications
Date due for completion
July 2019
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