Dr Wendy Fitzgibbon

Senior Lecturer in Criminology

Programme Leader for MSc Criminology

Qualifications

• 2008 PhD 'Recent Developments in Probation Practice: the impact of risk analysis', Hertfordshire University
• 2004 PGCHE, Hertfordshire University
• 2002 MA Criminology, Middlesex University
• 1989 BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies and Social Work with CQSW, North London Polytechnic

Relevant Employment

• Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Middlesex University 2008-2010
• Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, University of Hertfordshire 2003-2008
• PT Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice,  De Montford University 2000-2009
• Practice Development Assessor, Hertfordshire Probation Service 1997-2003
• Research and Offices Manager, European Parliament 1994-1997
• Probation Officer, London Probation 1989-1993

Research Interests

• Risk and Public Protection
• Developments in Probation
• Comparative Penology
• Mentally Disordered Offenders

Publications

• Fitzgibbon, W. (2012 March) 'In the Eye of the Storm: The Implications of the Munro Child Protection Review for the Future of Probation Probation Journal
• Fitzgibbon, W. (2011) Criminal Justice, Probation and Social Work on Trial: Violent Offender and Child Abusers, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
• Fitzgibbon, W., Hamilton C., and Richardson M. (2010) ‘A Risky Business: An examination of Irish probation officers’ attitudes towards risk assessment’. Probation Journal 57(2), 163-174
• Fitzgibbon, W. and Lea, J..(2010) ‘Police, probation and the bifurcation of community’. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice 49(3), 215-230
• Fitzgibbon W. (2010) ‘Risky or vulnerable: the pre-emptive criminalisation of people with mental health problems.’ in Bettina Paul & Henning Schmidt-Semisch (Eds.) Risiko Gesundheit.Über Risiken und Nebenwirkungen der Gesundheitsgesellschaft, Wiesbaden :VS Verlag
• Fitzgibbon W. (2009) 'Mentally Disordered Offenders in England and Wales and the Parole Process' European Research Institute for Social Work Web Journal http://eris.osu.eu/dokumenty/webjournal/mentally_disordered_offenders.pdf
• Fitzgibbon W. (2009) ‘The conveyor belt of criminal justice: the Sonnex case, risk and de-skilling in probation’ Criminal Justice Matters  Vol.78 6-7
• Fitzgibbon, D. W. (2008) 'Deconstructing Probation: Risk and Developments in Practice'. The Journal for Social Work Practice, 22(1), 85-101.
• Fitzgibbon, D. W. (2008) 'Fit for Purpose: OASys assessments and parole decisions'. Probation Journal, 55(1), 37-51.
  
• Fitzgibbon D.W. (2008) 'Tied Up Like a Kipper: Mentally Disordered Offenders and the Parole Process' Prison Services Journal Issue 179, 32-35
• Fitzgibbon D.W.M. (2008) 'Evaluating Risk Assessment: A methodological study of mentally disordered offenders in the London Probation Area.' in Cox, P., Geisen, T., Green, R. (Eds.) Qualitative Research and Social Reality. London: Palgrave.
• Fitzgibbon, D. W. (2007) 'Risk analysis and the new practitioner: Myth or reality?' Punishment and Society, 9(1), 87-97.
• Fitzgibbon, D. W. (2007) 'Institutional Racism, Pre-emptive Criminalisation and Risk Analysis'. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 46(2), 128-144.
• Fitzgibbon D.W. and Curry D. (2007) ''Prison is good but I shouldn't be here' Perspectives from prisoners interviewed in an Indian jail'. Vista (11)1.
• Fitzgibbon, D. W. and  Cameron, A. (2007) 'Working with Mentally Disordered
• Offenders: government policy, NOMS and inaction'. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 9(1), 4-9
• Fitzgibbon, D. W. and Green, R. (2006) 'Mentally Disordered Offenders: Challenges in using the OASys risk assessment tool'. British Journal of Community Justice, 4(2), 35-46.
• Fitzgibbon, D. W. (2004) Pre- emptive Criminalisation; Risk Control And Alternative Futures London: NAPO ICCJ Monograph.