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Biography
I am a Senior Teaching Fellow within the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. My area of expertise is Penology, mostly offender rehabilitation, and resettlement. I have worked at HMP/YOI Bronzefield, a closed women's prison in Ashford, UK, as well as conducted qualitative research in Malta's only prison, Corradino Correctional Facility. I have been on a number of study visits at various European prisons including Rebbiba Prison in Rome, Zweibrücken Prison in Germany, The Pathways Centre in Dublin as well as Mountjoy, also in Dublin.
I have been involved in a number of European Projects, the lastest being FAIR (Fighting Against Inmate Radicalisation) and SkillHUBS, based in prison education. I am a member on two Working Groups - one on Formal Education in Prison and another on Employment for Inmates - within a European Social Fund Project (P4E@CCF).
I have an active interest in anything relating to prisons, especially prison education, as well as radicalisation and terrorism.
Teaching Responsibilities
I teach on a varity of Modules ranging from Level 4 to Level 7:
Criminal Justice in the Global Context (L7- Module Coordinator)
Criminal Justice
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Essential Skills for Criminologists
Crime and Society
Understanding Criminology
Contemporary Terrorism and the Global Response
I also supervise a number of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students on their final Dissertations and Work Based Learning Projects.
Education/Academic qualification
CertHE, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education , University of Portsmouth
Award Date: 1 Dec 2021
External positions
Board Member: Prison Education and Reenty Platform, UM, University of Malta
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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Enhancing soft skills: Using Lego Serious Play Methodology with prisoners and their families
Scalpello, M. & Stevens, L., 1 Jan 2025, Beyond the Wall Newsletter, 9.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Malta: The use of ambiguity for corruption and (mis)rule of law
Scalpello, M., 25 Jul 2024, (Early online) In: Journal of Economic Criminology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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No Youth is an Island. Exploring the young adult involvement in crime and their family relationships
Scalpello, M., 2023, Systemic Approaches in Rehabilitation in a Prison Setting: Inclusive Education and Rehabilitation Model for Juvenile Offenders. Giordmaina, J. & Scalpello, M. (eds.). European Commission, p. 49-80 32 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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Prisons and universities: co-creating curricula for prison-university partnerships
Scalpello, M., 26 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Prison Education Research . 8, 1, 17 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Role Models as a Voice of Success
Scalpello, M., 2023, Systemic Approaches in Rehabilitation in a Prison Setting: Inclusive Education and Rehabilitation Model for Juvenile Offenders. Giordmaina, J. & Scalpello, M. (eds.). European Commission, p. 110-135Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Youth Offending Prevention: Enhancing Communication through Lego
Scalpello, M. (PI) & Stevens, L. (CoI)
Project: Innovation
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Prison Leavers Returning Home: An explorative pilot study into the needs, barriers and solutions to easing family reintegration
Scalpello, M. (PI), Stevens, L. (Team Member), McDermott, M. (Team Member) & Haggar, L. (Team Member)
19/06/20 → 31/07/21
Project: Innovation
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HMPPS – University of Portsmouth Symposium Speaker
Scalpello, M. (Speaker)
11 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Speaker on 'The Rule of Law and the Prevention of Violent Extremism: Between Policies and Practices in European Prison and Probation Services'
Scalpello, M. (Speaker)
11 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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17th Conference of the EPEA
Scalpello, M. (Presented paper)
12 Jun 2019 → 16 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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SEcularisation and RAdicalisation (SERA) Conference
Scalpello, M. (Presented paper)
29 May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference