Inside the long-term high secure estate | Jane Read and Debbie Marsh

The Forensic Psychology Podcast

Jane Read has over 25 years experience of working within the High Security prison estate. In that time she has worked in the Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder Programme (DSPD) and was closely involved in the development of the assessment & treatment models for this programme. For 15 years Jane was the director of psychological services at HMP Wakefield and since January 2018 she has been the clinical Framework Progression Lead for the Directorate of Security. In 2023 Jane was awarded an OBE for services to prison and the community.

Debbie Marsh is has worked as a psychologist in HM Prison and Probation Service for 25 years and is currently a regional lead psychologist in HMPPS. Debbie has experience working with a range of client groups. Her current specialism is in counter-terrorism. Within her role, Debbie provides organisational and professional leadership of psychology services across the service and including policy development and integration into wider agenda. Other key areas of work include risk assessment, interventions, crisis negotiations and working in discrete units.

Key references:

Madness Explained: Psychosis and Human Nature, 2004 Richard P. Bentall (Author), Aaron T. Beck (Foreword)

Power Threat Meaning Framework - Overview version | BPS