Expanding the scope for understanding peer mentoring: implications for women’s prisons

CRS2025 Presentation by April Smith (CRS2025-PID006)

Author

April Smith

Senior lecturer, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Dr April Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Psychology at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Portsmouth. Her research primarily focuses on peer mentoring and the experiences of women in prison. Her PhD examined peer mentoring in women's prisons in England and Wales. She actively contributes to academia and practice and has delivered external guest lectures on women in prison at universities in the UK. In addition to her academic roles, she has participated in external expert panels on prison education for His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, and served as a peer reviewer for funded research initiatives. Her recent work emphasises diverse practices within peer support roles, exploring their implications for reducing recidivism across diverse populations.

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