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).
Ruprai, D., Summers, R., & Pemberton, S. (2026, January 28). Prevalence and Predictors of Complex Post-Traumatic stress disorder in a Community Cohort of Criminal-Justice-Involved Women in the UK. Retrieved from osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/4253y_v1
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