Deborah has 25 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist in mental health, spending the majority of her career working within the criminal justice system. Having created an award-winning Occupational therapy services within the prison system, she is now working with individuals transitioning from prison into the community. Deborah works part time in a joint initiative between the NHS and the National probation service, offering support and risk management for high risk ‘offenders’ with personality disorder. Deborah also works in a therapies service offering psychological interventions for personality disorder. Deborah lectures worldwide regarding Occupational therapy in the justice system.