Published Undergraduate Dissertations

All of the dissertations here are provided by students who have obtained a 1st on their final dissertation projects from their respective universities. Whilst this journal does not use a peer-review process, all works are sourced from reputable universities and grades are confirmed by project supervisors.

Mentoring, Identity and Desistance: An Interview-Based Study Involving Men with Lived Experience of Imprisonment in the UK Criminal Justice System

By Beatrise Razgulajeva, London Metropolitan University. This dissertation examines the role of mentoring initiatives in supporting desistance from crime among men in the UK criminal justice system, with a particular focus on mentors with lived experience of imprisonment. The study is grounded in desistance theory (Maruna, 2001; Farrall, 2002), cognitive transformation perspectives (Giordano et al., 2002), and a theory of change framework which highlights the relational and

Jul 21

Public Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Prisoner Disenfranchisement in England and Wales

By Beth Allcock, Loughborough University The disenfranchisement of prisoners is a contentious debate within the court of public opinion....

Sep 28, 2025

Can the Diagnosis and Support of Offenders with ADHD Help Reduce Reoffending?

By Thomas McInnes, London Metropolitan University. The United Kingdom is currently facing a crisis with prison overcrowding and...

Sep 13, 2025