WCJR Publications

The Women, Crime and Justice Research Group (WCJR) have produced a range of publications including Journal Articles, Reports, Technical Reports and Non-Technical briefing papers.

Reports

Pemberton S., Long., J. Holdsworth, E., Mackenzie, K.,Ruprai, D., & Summers, R. (2025). Women's Risk Needs Assessment UK Validation: Preliminary Findings Report

Journal articles

Summers, R., Pemberton, S., & Long, J. (2025). Examining the Effectiveness of Interventions for Criminal Justice-Involved Women: A Meta-Analytic Review. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 0(0).

Technical reports

 Summers, R., Pemberton, S., Ruprai, D., Mackenzie, K., Holdsworth, E., & Long, J. (2024). Exploring needs profiles in criminal justice-involved women: Full report. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/JCE9Q

Pemberton, S., Holdsworth, E. and Mackenzie, K. (2024) Principles and Practice of Casework in Women’s Centres in England and Wales. University of Birmingham.

Summers, R., Pemberton, S., Ruprai, D., Mackenzie, K., Holdsworth, E., & Long J. (2023) Women’s Risk Needs Assessment Tool Probation module v7 Technical Report: Cognitive Interview Findings

Non Technical briefing paper

Summers, R., Pemberton, S., Ruprai, D., Mackenzie, K., Holdsworth., & Long J. (2024) Examining the Relationship Between Severity & Complexity of Needs Among Women Involved in the Criminal Justice System