Personal profile
Biography
I am currently working as a Senior Lecturer at Portsmouth University in the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies.
I joined Portsmouth University in 2003 as a research assistant, working with Dr Mike Nash looking at professional cultures in the Criminal Justice System. In 2005 I joined the ICJS tutor centre as a University Tutor to offer academic support and advice to our distance learning students.
Research Interests
- The delivery of the alcohol treatment requirement and complexity
- Probation
- Multi-agency working
- Cultures in the criminal justice system
Currently working on research looking at the delivery of the Alcohol Treatment Requirement with Dr Aaron Pycroft and Dr Stephanie Bennett.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Navigating trauma in higher education: Reflections on applying trauma-informed approaches to teaching criminology and professional qualification in probation (PQiP) students
Thomas, M., 14 Oct 2025, Reflections on Probation: A Companion Resource for Developing Practitioners. Grant, J., L. H. & McDermott, M. (eds.). Policy PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Process Evaluation of the Victim Notification Scheme
Tapley, J., Shepherd, D. W. J., Carruthers, V., Grant, J., Hawkins, C. D., McDermott, M. J. L. & Thomas, M., 27 Mar 2025, Ministry of Justice. 71 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Teaching mandated learners to work with involuntary clients? Learner engagement and motivation on the PQiP academic programme
Thomas, M., Keysell, B. & Slight, H., 26 Feb 2025, (Early online) In: Probation Journal. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why resilient communities need trauma-informed care the case for trauma informed design for resilient cities
Di Raimo, A., Petrillo, M. & Thomas, M., 26 Apr 2022, Resilient Communities and the Peccioli Charter: Towards the Possibility of an Italian Charter for Resilient Communities. Carta, M., Perbellini, M. R. & Lara-Hernandez, J. A. (eds.). Springer, p. 213-222 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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The case for Trauma-Informed Design (TID) for resilient cities: Italian Pavilion - Resilient Communities
Di Raimo, A., Petrillo, M. (Other) & Thomas, M. (Other), 21 May 2021Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Probation Service Victim Notification Scheme - evaluation of a pilot project for the Ministry of Justice
Tapley, J. (PI), Grant, J. (CoI), Hawkins, C. (CoI), McDermott, M. (CoI), Shepherd, D. (CoI), Sugiura, L. (CoI), Thomas, M. (CoI) & Carruthers, R. (CoI)
1/08/22 → 11/12/23
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Participation in conference
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British Society of Criminology Conference
Thomas, M. (Presented paper), Keysell, B. (Presented paper) & Slight, H. (Presented paper)
2 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference