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Prison Service Delivery Beyond Lockdown: Lessons Learned from People in Prison and Staff in the Offender Personality Disorders Pathway During COVID-19

Laura Broome Orcid Logo, Rachael Dagnall Orcid Logo, Shadd Maruna Orcid Logo, Aisling O’meara Orcid Logo, Carine Lewis Orcid Logo, Steven M. Gillespie Orcid Logo, Andrew Jones Orcid Logo, Matthew J. Tonkin Orcid Logo, Jason Davies Orcid Logo

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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DOI (Published version): 10.1177/00938548261424375

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The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway (OPDP) in England and Wales supports individuals in prison with complex interpersonal and emotional regulation needs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this population faced heightened vulnerability, while prison officers encountered health risks, staffing short...

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ISSN: 0093-8548 1552-3594
Published: SAGE Publications 2026
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