Emma Brew-Bevan
Research Assistant
College of Business, Government and Law
Emma is an aspiring academic in Criminology. She is a PhD candidate and research assistant in Criminology with a key interest in women serving time in custody, and how broader environmental and social factors impact an individual's journey through the criminal justice system. Her previous research in honours focused on the parental needs of mothers in custody. Her work provided key demographic data on mothers, who are the fastest-growing subset of prison populations globally. The research results filled current gaps in South Australian prison data while providing insight into the kinds of support which might be used in institutional settings to support mothers while in custody.
Emma has completed a Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical - Biology stream) and a Bachelor of Criminology (Honours) at Flinders University.
Emma is a current PhD candidate at Flinders University with a focus on complex needs of women in custody and the perceptions of support in institutional/ custodial settings.
In 2024, Emma was awarded with a Community Partnerships Award from Department for Correctional Services which recognised the needs of mothers in custody. The research provided key information surrounding mothers in custody which will help inform future practice.
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