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Research interests
Harriet Pierpoint is Professor of Criminology at University of South Wales. She is interested in vulnerability and fairness in the criminal justice system. She has published in internationally recognised, peer reviewed journals in this field as ‘Policing and Society: An International Journal’ and ‘Criminology and Criminal Justice: The International Journal’, as well as contributing to practitioner publications and the broader media.
The National Appropriate Adult Network consulted Harriet in the development of their current national standards, approved by the Youth Justice Board (YJB), Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCCS).
Professor Pierpoint was recently invited to give evidence to the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review. She is an invited member of the South Wales Police Independent Ethics Committee and also sits on their Gold Group on Disproportionate Use of Powers. Harriet is member of the Executive Committee of the British Society of Criminology and Co-Chair of the Vulnerability Research Network. She was selected as a participant on the Welsh Crucible 2017.
Harriet is an experienced project manager of large-scale research projects. She is particularly interested in facilitating the voices of users in the design and evaluation of projects. She has worked on projects for government departments (Youth Justice Board, Home Office, Ministry of Justice, National Offender Management Service Cymru and Welsh Government) and the third sector (St Giles Trust Cymru, The National Lottery). She also has experience of working with research consultancies.
Supervision
Harriet is currently supervising six PhD students.
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):
External positions
External Examiner, Aberystwyth University
Sept 2021 → …
Member of Executive Committeee, British Society of Criminology
Co-Chair of Vulnerability Research Network, British Society of Criminology
Steering Group of the Green Criminology Research Network, British Society of Criminology
Regional Groups and Specialist Networks Co-ordinator, British Society of Criminology
Regional Chair of the Wales Branch , British Society of Criminology
External Advisor, Cardiff University
Invited Independent Member of the Independent Ethics Committee , South Wales Police
External Examiner, Swansea University
External Examiner, University of Portsmouth
External Examiner, University of Sussex
External Panellist , University of Wales, Newport
External Assessor, Wrexham Glyndŵr University
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- K Law (General)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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A feasibility study to consider whether and how the Solicitors Regulation Authority could measure and monitor consumer vulnerability in the legal market
Pierpoint, H. & Baffero, P., 2025Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Parole and Release from Prison
Pierpoint, H., Apr 2025, An Introduction to Criminal Justice. Davies, P., Francis, P., Harding, J. & Mair, G. (eds.). 2nd ed. SAGE PublicationsResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Defining and Measuring Vulnerability
Pierpoint, H. & Baffero, P., 12 Jul 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The Voices of Young People in Resettlement Research
Pierpoint, H. & Powell, S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Youth Justice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The vulnerable accused (Editorial)
Dehaghani, R., Fairclough, S. & Pierpoint, H., 2024, In: Criminal Law Review. 2024, 9, p. 587-589Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Activities
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Invited to assist the working group developing national guidance for police managers on voluntary interviews
Harriet Pierpoint (Participant)
Jan 2024Activity: Other › Types of Business and Community - Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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Vulnerable Accused Conference 2023
Harriet Pierpoint (Organiser)
13 Sept 2023 → 14 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event
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British Academy Stakeholder Workshop
Harriet Pierpoint (Speaker)
22 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Invited to assist in formulating new national rules on Use of Body Worn Cameras
Harriet Pierpoint (Participant)
13 Sept 2022Activity: Other › Types of Business and Community - Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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Press/Media
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BSC Criminologist Corner(ed) Interview with Professor Harriet Pierpoint
1/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Prizes
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Faculty Excellence in Learning and Teaching Award 2010
Pierpoint, Harriet (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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National Award for Excellence in Teaching Criminology 2022
Pierpoint, Harriet (Recipient), 30 May 2022
Prize: National/international honour
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USW STARS Excellence Award for 2021/22
Pierpoint, Harriet (Recipient), 26 Sept 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)