Dr. Kathryn Whiteley, associate professor of criminal justice, wrote a piece for The Pennsylvania Prison Society newsletter, Graterfriends, highlighting her research into women’s incarceration in Australia, Ireland, and the United States. Dr. Whiteley, who has been a Pennsylvania Prison Society Official Visitor (PPSOV) for over a decade, also shared her thoughts on serving as the film producer for the documentary, “Until We Have Faces,” which highlights women incarcerated for murder. The documentary is available for free here.

Dr. Kathryn Whiteley, associate professor of criminal justice, recently traveled to Australia to continue researching women incarcerated in the Australian Criminal Justice System for murder. There, she reunited with Deb Kilroy, Esq., Order of Australia Medal and CEO of Sisters Inside Inc., an organization that works with Australian women in the country’s criminal justice system.  Dr. Whiteley volunteered with Sisters Inside nearly two decades ago.