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Ms Rebecca Shepherd

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    20152025

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    Overview

    I am Course Director and Lecturer in Criminology, within the Division of Social Sciences.
    I joined LSBU in 2018 having previously been a probation officer for many years, which included specialising in youth justice and working with women.
    My main research interests are trauma-informed probation practice, women in the justice system, youth justice and decolonising the curriculum within criminology.

    Research Interests

    My current research projects focus on women and trauma in the justice system, and decolonising the criminology curriculum at LSBU.
    I am a trustee for the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies and a professional associate member of Napo, the probation and family court union and professional association.

    Additional Responsibility


    Course director

    Subjects Taught


    I teach on the following modules: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Social Justice in Action Youth, Crime and Delinquency Understanding Punishment: Penal theory and practice Gender, Crime and Justice

    Education/Academic qualification

    MSc Criminology and Social Research Methods, London South Bank University

    2014 → 2016

    BA Hons Community Justice

    2001 → 2002

    BA Hons Women's Studies

    1995 → 1998

    Professional Doctorate in Education, London South Bank University

    2020 → …

    External Positions and Roles

    Youth Offending Service Officer, Southwark Youth Offending Service

    2016 → 2018

    Probation Officer, National Probation Service

    2001 → 2016

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
      SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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