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The Forensic Psychology Podcast

Prison Radio Association
Forensic Psychology
Rehabilitation
Desistance
Good Lives Model
Anger Management
ADHD
Ministry Of Justice
Serious Organized Crime
Criminal Justice System
Trauma
Intimate Partner Violence
Stalking
Neurodiversity
Redemption Narratives
Expert Witness Training
Strengths-Based Approach
Human Behavior
Criminal Social Identity
Evidence-Based Practices
Green Spaces

Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken from HM Prison and Probation Service Psychology team interview colleagues who do vitally important work in prisons across the country.

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Dr. Deborah Lee is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Associate Professor at University College London. She has specialised in the field of trauma for 35 years and runs the Veteran Mental Health service and trauma services in Berkshire H... more

Dr Dominic Willmott is an Associate Professor in Legal and Criminological Psychology at Loughborough University in the UK and Adjunct Professor in Psychology at SWPS University in Poland. His research primarily investigates bias within criminal legal... more

* This episode was recorded in March 2026, prior to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's announcement to the House of Commons that he intended to legislate to resolve IPPs before the end of the current parliament.

Dr. Lisa Smith is a Chartered and Register... more

Jo Lishman-Cook is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Head of Occupational Psychology, Chief Occupational Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice and Deputy Head of the Government Occupational Psychology Profession across the Civil Service. She ... more

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Dr Deborah Lee
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Associate Professor at University College London
University College London; Berkshire Healthcare; Compassionate Mind Foundation
Episode: Compassionate leadership | Dr. Deborah Lee
Dominic Wilmott
Associate Professor in Legal and Criminological Psychology, Loughborough University; Adjunct Professor at SWPS University, Poland
Loughborough University; SWPS University
Episode: Innovation in research | Dr. Dominic Wilmott
Dr Lisa Smith
Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist leading the ISP psychology team
HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
Episode: The experience of the IPP sentence | Dr. Lisa Smith
Jo Lishman-Cook
Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Head of Occupational Psychology, Chief Occupational Psychologist for the Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice
Episode: Occupational psychology within the civil service | Antonia Dietmann and Jo Lishman-Cook
Antonia Dietmann
British Psychological Society Fellow, Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Head of the Government Occupational Psychology Profession
Government Occupational Psychology Profession / Department of Work and Pensions
Episode: Occupational psychology within the civil service | Antonia Dietmann and Jo Lishman-Cook
Karen Thorne
Principal forensic psychologist, HMPPS; Diversity Lead for HMPPS Psychology Services
HMPPS Psychology Services
Episode: Managing neurodiversity in prisons | Dr. Karen Thorne and Ryan Aguilar
Ryan Aguilar
Associate Director of Psychology, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Head of Psychology, Ashworth High Secure Hospital
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashworth High Secure Hospital
Episode: Managing neurodiversity in prisons | Dr. Karen Thorne and Ryan Aguilar
David Prescott
Award-winning and internationally recognized expert in offending behavior; health practitioner; editor of Safer Society Press
Safer Society Foundation / Good Lives Model community
Episode: The Good Lives Model part 2: The Practice | David Prescott
Tony Ward
Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Episode: The Good Lives Model part 1: The Theory | Professor Tony Ward

Hosts

Dr Sally Tilt
Host of the forensic psychology program with HM Prison and Probation Psychology Service
Dr Kerensa Hocken
Co-host and practitioner with HM Prison and Probation Psychology Service, involved in policy-informed practice

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 173 ratings
  • Great!

    Love this podcast, really interesting, please keep it up, it’s fab!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lw221
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Fascinating

    I’m not a forensic psychologist or even a psychologist, but find these podcasts fascinating. And, as an American, I’m glad that they show that criminals can and should be helped by compassionate psychology. I also recommend the BBC podcast “Behind the Crime” by this same team, if you have access to it (sadly, BBC Sounds is no longer available outside of the UK) for a podcast of moving interviews of offenders who have been helped to acknowledge their crimes and move up and on, aided by forensic p... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Edna Millay
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

    Please keep them coming!! I love listening to your episodes, just wish they were more frequent!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VixWJ
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Love these - please keep them coming!

    Absolutely love the podcast. So informative and interesting. Please keep them coming, I keep checking back to see if anymore have been put out. I listened to all of them in a few days!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lydia Will
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Brilliant

    Brilliantly informative podcast. Very interesting! Please keep them coming.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VixWJ
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Some episodes praised for practical insights; a few comments note the field needs broader public-facing storytelling
Thoughtful, compassionate approach to rehabilitation resonates with listeners
Guests are highly credible professionals from practice and academia
High-quality discussions on bridging research and real-world prison and probation work

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Compassionate leadership | Dr. Deborah Lee
Q: How would you define a compassion focused approach with leadership?
Compassionate leadership is a motivation to engage with suffering and take action to alleviate it, expressed through relationships and a systemic approach that creates safeness, rather than a mere set of tasks.
Occupational psychology within the civil service | Antonia Dietmann and Jo Lishman-Cook
Q: What makes MoJ's recruitment process unique?
MoJ uses large-scale, high-stakes assessments with rigorous job analysis to create success profiles and ensure fair, legally defensible hiring decisions across thousands of applicants annually.
Occupational psychology within the civil service | Antonia Dietmann and Jo Lishman-Cook
Q: How would you describe occupational psychology to someone new to the field?
It is the science of work and behavior in organizational contexts, focusing on how people perform, are trained, led, and supported to achieve both individual well-being and organizational goals.
The Good Lives Model part 2: The Practice | David Prescott
Q: What resources are available for practitioners wanting to apply GLM more effectively?
There are workbooks, training materials, and a fidelity monitoring tool; Prescott also mentions collaboration with Gwen Willis and Tony Ward, and resources via goodlivesmodel.com and Safer Society Foundation.
The Good Lives Model part 2: The Practice | David Prescott
Q: What's the difference between a good and a goal in GLM, and why does that distinction matter in practice?
A good is a fundamental state of being or value, while a goal is an operationalized step toward achieving that good; understanding this helps practitioners avoid treating goals as the only end point and keeps the focus on the underlying goods driving behavior.

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2. Dominic Wilmott
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