Research outputs per year
Research outputs per year
Personal profile
Biography
I have had extensive practice and senior management experience in providing services for people who have drug and alcohol problems and complex needs working in both statutory and non-statutory services. I have worked in ICJS since 2003 and research, write and teach on issues related to the criminal justice system. My focus is on the development of complexity theory and its application to therapeutic interventions within the criminal justice system.
Research Interests
Phenomenological approaches to complexity theory and its application to probation and social work. Currently I am focused on the relationships between criminology and theology and how we understand forgiveness in criminal justice. I am a member of the following learned societies:
- The British Society of Criminology and the Historical Criminology Network
- The Society for the Study of Addiction
- Colloquium on Violence and Religion
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Foreword
Pycroft, A., 1 Dec 2026, (Accepted for publication) Love’s Entanglement: God as Nonviolent Relation and How That Brings the World to Peace. Bartlett, A. (ed.). Wipf and StockResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Exploring accumulative risk and protective factors for young people: an agent based model
Pycroft, A., Lee, J. & Wolf-Branigin, M., 1 Sept 2025, (Early online) In: Research on Social Work Practice. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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René Girard and Criminal Justice: Demythologizing the Victim
Pycroft, A., 28 Mar 2025, 1st ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 142 p. (Palgrave Pioneers in Criminology)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Challenging the moral bankruptcy of the criminal justice system
Pycroft, A. & Bartollas, C., 20 Oct 2023Research output: Other contribution › Blog posts
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Louis's Story: The Story of Appletree
Sainsbury, L., Sainsbury, K., Abdulla, S., Grieve, I. (Illustrator), Nunkoosing, K., Philp, L., Phillip, M., Pycroft, A., Spassiani, N. & Wamposzyc, M., 19 Jun 2023, Aiteal Trust. 162 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Thesis
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Addiction and criminal justice interventions: a complex systems analysis
Pycroft, A. (Author), Nash, M. (Supervisor), Mar 2014Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Understanding Mental Health and Moral Injury in UK Military Chaplains
Solan, M. (PI), Lee, P. (CoI), Pycroft, A. (CoI) & Powers, B. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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The Apple Tree Community: A narrative approach
Pycroft, A. (PI), Nunkoosing, K. (CoI) & Haydon-Laurelut, M. (CoI)
1/04/22 → 31/07/25
Project: Innovation
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Activities
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Presentation to Fr Charles Plater Trust 150th Anniversary conference, Oxford University
Edwards, S. (Speaker) & Pycroft, A. (Speaker)
2 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Historical Criminology Network Conference
Pycroft, A. (Chair)
15 Jun 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Complex Needs and Drug Law Reform Presentation
Pycroft, A. (Speaker)
28 May 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Paul of Tarsus: From murderer to Saint
Pycroft, A. (Speaker)
9 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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British Society of Criminology, Historical Criminology Network
Pycroft, A. (Presented paper)
9 Apr 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Prizes
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The Charles Plater Trust 2025 Award Holder for Outstanding Commitment to Social Justice in Action
Pycroft, A. (Recipient) & Edwards, S. (Recipient), 24 Jun 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)