The use of digital technology to reduce reoffending with Dr Gemma Morgan | S3 E6

The UK's penal system is in crisis with the highest prison populations in western world and reoffending rates of between 40% - 60%. In this thoughtful episode of Exploring Global Problems Dr Gemma Morgan and host Dr Sam Blaxland discuss the current crisis, the problems people face when leaving prison and how harnessing digital technology in innovative new ways can support those leaving prison or on probation to stop offending and achieve positive outcomes. https://www.swansea.ac.uk/research/podcasts/ ___ 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Research overview 01:35 Criminal justice problems 03:42 Reintegration 04:58 Critique 08:54 Why Gemma started this research 11:01 Swansea and career pathway 13:29 My Journey App 22:46 App Features 24:41 App Development 30:38 GDPR 31:43 Feedback 34:21 Fulbright scholarship 37:31 Collaboration 38:14 Advice