The Griffins Society Research Listings
This page hosts the Griffins Society Research Archive, now preserved and made accessible by the Probation Institute. The archive contains over 30 years of practitioner‑led research into the treatment of women and girls in the criminal justice system, originally supported by the charity The Griffins Society, which closed in 2024.
The Griffins Society was a national charity dedicated to sponsoring innovative, practitioner‑led research into the experiences of women and girls in the criminal justice system. The Society focused on women because equality of treatment does not necessarily result in equality of outcomes. It championed gender‑specific responses within a system predominantly designed for men, supporting small‑scale, qualitative research that foregrounded lived experience and informed practice and policy.
Although often small‑scale, this work was frequently timely, impactful, and influential, shining a light on gaps in provision and acting as a catalyst for change.
Hosting this archive reflects the Probation Institute’s ongoing commitment to evidence‑informed practice, inclusion, and research that amplifies under‑represented voices. While the Griffins Society has closed, its research legacy continues to inform debate, practice, and policy.
The Probation Institute now builds on this work through its Research Awards, including a dedicated award stream focused on women in the justice system, ensuring that practitioner‑led research on women’s experiences remains central to professional learning and development.
Authors: Becky Fédia
Published: 2024
Authors: Lucy Slade
Published: 2024
Authors: May Robson
Published: 2022
Authors: Naima Sakande
Published: 2020
Authors: Pippa Goodfellow
Published: 2019
Authors: Sarah Smart
Published: 2019
Authors: Maya Sikand
Published: 2017
Authors: Tamara Pattinson
Published: 2016
Authors: Jean O'Neill
Published: 2016
Authors: Shelly-Ann McDermott
Published: 2012
Authors: Helen Atkins
Published: 2010