Translating Research into Practice: An Evolution of Looking Forward, Offender Motivational Programme in Singapore

CRS2025 Presentation by April Lin and Vivien Soh (CRS2025-PID037)

Authors

Liang-yu (April) Lin

Senior Assistant Director, Correctional Research Branch, Singapore Prison Service

April Lin Liangyu is a Principal Psychologist with the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) and currently serves as the Senior Assistant Director (SAD) of the Correctional Research Branch, overseeing research activities of SPS. Previously, she was the SAD of the Psychological Programme Design and Evaluation Branch, where she was involved in developing Psychology-based Correctional Programmes, as well as evaluating rehabilitation programmes, regimes, and policies. With over 16 years of experience in correctional research and practice, April is an advocate of the scientist-practitioner model. She is dedicated to enhancing service delivery for the offender population as informed by evidence.

April holds a Master's degree in Applied Psychology from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her research interests include the use of positive psychology interventions with offenders, desistance, substance addiction, and the neurocognitive functioning of offenders with drug abuse issues.

Vivien Soh

Senior Correctional Rehabilitation Specialist, Programme Design and Implementation Branch, Singapore Prison Service, Singapore

Vivien Soh is a Senior Correctional Rehabilitation Specialist with the Singapore Prison Service (SPS), currently with the Programme Design and Evaluation Branch. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and evaluation of regime-related initiatives for both offenders and staff. In her previous posting, Vivien supported the recovery journeys of offenders who abused drugs through the facilitation of individual and group interventions while collaborating closely with correctional officers.
With a Master’s degree in Counselling and Guidance from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Vivien has a strong passion for developing micro interventions and leveraging innovative approaches in rehabilitation efforts.

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