Kate has 25 years’ experience in research, inspection and investigation in secure settings, specialising in the prevention of harm. She began her career as a research criminologist and has worked for HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, the Prisons & Probation Ombudsman and HM Prison Service, where she led on the national strategy for preventing violence. Kate has worked on investigations and reviews in both the UK and the United States and recently chaired a statutory inquiry into the mistreatment of detainees. She is a member of Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, an expert panel advising Ministers on the reduction of deaths in all secure state settings.
