Realising COVID-19’s digital opportunity – a research & development strategy for transforming rehabilitation

ICPA 2022 Annual Conference Presentation by Rohan Lulham, Kevin Bradley, and Renee Van Aaken (ICPA2022-PID112)

Authors

Rohan Lulham

Seniour Lecturer in Design, University of Sydney, Australia

Dr Rohan Lulham is a Senior Lecturer in Design at the University of Sydney, and his research focuses on the transformative potential of design in promoting social justice and growth, with a specific emphasis on the criminal justice system. Drawing on his background in psychology and architecture, as well as his experience working as a psychologist in youth justice, Rohan's research frequently intersects across design, criminology, and psychology, with affect being a central construct.
A significant aspect of his research involves the production of new knowledge through practice-led design research projects. Over the last decade, Rohan has led numerous large design research collaborations, including investigations into prison education, prison industries, community legal services, appearing in court via video links from custody, therapeutic youth justice units, acute mental health units, and R&D strategies for digital technology access for prisoners.
In advocating for alternative approaches to criminal justice, Rohan emphasizes the role of inclusive and participatory design in creating impact and building pathways towards more humane and productive justice systems.

Kevin Bradley

Architect, Senior Research Associate, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Dr Kevin Bradley is a practicing Architect, researcher and sessional tutor in architectural design at the University of Technology Sydney. His practice, research and teaching focus on design enabling social change across justice and housing sectors. His practice seeks to explore lived experience and standpoint methods that challenge and are a viable alternative to design practices of modern custodial architecture.

Renee Van Aaken

Acting Director, Reducing Reoffending Program Management Office, Corrective Services New South Wales, Australia

Renee is an experienced leader in the Criminal Justice sector, with extensive and diverse experience in criminal justice including in operational, management and strategic areas. After completing a Criminology degree in 2001, Renee worked with Corrections Victoria in Community Corrections, Court Services and Offender Services and Programs before relocating to Corrective Services NSW in 2007. After several years in frontline operational and management roles in correctional centres, Renee was promoted to Regional Manager Operations, Offender Management and Programs in 2012. Renee then moved into project management where for the past 5 years she has project managed multiple initiatives under large scale reforms and restructures including the NSW Government’s Strategy to Reduce Reoffending Program and the Premier’s Priority to Reduce Recidivism. Last year she graduated with Honours in a Masters In Public Administration. Renee is passionate about making a difference, including for people impacted by the criminal justice system and those working within what is a very challenging system. She is driven to implement change effectively and make a difference and is currently focussed on a number of projects supporting the Premier’s Priority.

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