Dr. Sarah Lewis

Director, Penal Reform Solutions, England, United Kingdom

Dr Sarah Lewis is the Director of Penal Reform Solutions (PRS) and Grow Transform Belong CIC. PRS operates internationally to foster cultural change across the Criminal Justice System, while Grow Transform Belong focuses on preventative work in schools and community reform through the Justice 2.0 campaign. Both organisations deliver training, coaching, and research to develop an effective and compassionate Criminal Justice System.
Dr Lewis began her career in psychological interventions in Probation in 2004 before joining the University of Portsmouth, where she trained Probation Officers and taught Criminology and Criminal Psychology. She champions transformative practice rooted in relationships, humanity, and connection.
As co-founder of the Growth Alliance and the Growth App, Dr Lewis drives global systems change in corrections, emphasising compassion, collaboration, and lived experience. She is extensively published and the author of Therapeutic Correctional Relationships, a practitioner’s guide to building and repairing relational connections in correctional practice.
Dr Lewis provides strategic consultancy and training to leaders across the Middle East and Asia, prioritising her Growth philosophy, which focuses on investing in people to create safe and effective environments.
She has recently co-created accredited online learning for busy professionals working with people who offend, aimed at enhancing effective practice and promoting staff well-being. Her work continues to shape a more humane and impactful approach to criminal justice.