Staff profile

Graham Towl is Professor of Psychology at Durham University (DU) and visiting clinical professor at Newcastle University. His current primary research area is mental health, particularly prisoner suicide. He was an expert member of the Ministerial Independent Advisory Panel on deaths in state custody including hospitals and prisons. Uniquely he is the recipient of the British Psychological Society Awards for Distinguished Contributions to both Professional Practice and Forensic Academic Knowledge. He is included in A&C Black's Who's Who for exceptional contributions in the field of equality and diversity. In 2003, he was acknowledged in a national peer survey as the most influential forensic psychologist in the UK. He has practical experience of working in hospitals and prisons. As a former Senior Civil Servant, he has thorough understanding of the machinery of government. His most recent post at the Ministry of Justice was as Chief Psychologist, where he enjoyed international reputation for innovations in service delivery. He devised and established a national infrastructure for more effective delivery of psychological services across prisons and probation services in England and Wales. He has maintained his research whilst undertaking the role of pro-vice-chancellor on DU's Executive Committee. He has overseen a number of innovative change-management programmes, e.g. giving DU national presence on provision of support services for university students who have experienced sexual violence.

• Addressing sexual violence at universities
• Hate crimes and hate incidents
• Mental health
• Prisoner suicide

Authored book

• Child to Parent Aggression and Violence: A Guidebook for Parents and Practitioners
  
  Kuay, H. S., & Towl, G. (in press). Child to Parent Aggression and Violence: A Guidebook for Parents and Practitioners. Routledge.
• Tackling Sexual Violence at Universities An International Perspective
  
  Towl, G., & Walker, T. (in press). Tackling Sexual Violence at UniversitiesAn International Perspective. Routledge.
• Addressing student sexual violence in higher education - a good practice guide.
  
  Humphries, C., & Towl, G. (2020). Addressing student sexual violence in higher education - a good practice guide.
• Tackling Sexual Violence at Universities
  
  Towl, G. J., & Walker, T. (2019). Tackling Sexual Violence at Universities. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351201995
• Suicide in Prisons: Prisoners' Lives Matter
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (2017). Suicide in Prisons: Prisoners’ Lives Matter. Waterside Press.
• Preventing Self-injury and Suicide in Women’s Prisons
  
  Walker, T., & Towl, G. (2016). Preventing Self-injury and Suicide in Women’s Prisons. Waterside Press.
• Dictionary of forensic psychology
  
  Towl, G., Farrington, D. P., Crighton, D., & Hughes, G. (2013). Dictionary of forensic psychology. Routledge.
• Psychology in prisons
  
  Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (2009). Psychology in prisons. John Wiley and Sons.
• Psychological research in prisons
  
  Towl, G. J. (2008). Psychological research in prisons. John Wiley and Sons.
• Psychology in probation services
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Psychology in probation services. John Wiley and Sons.
• Applying psychology to forensic practice
  
  Needs, A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Applying psychology to forensic practice. John Wiley and Sons.
• Psychology in prisons
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Psychology in prisons. Wiley.
• Cognitive-behavioural Approaches to Offending
  
  Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (2002). Cognitive-behavioural Approaches to Offending. Routledge.
• Evaluation of intensive regimes for young offenders
  
  Farrington, D., Hancock, G., Livingston, M., Painter, K., & Towl, G. (2000). Evaluation of intensive regimes for young offenders. Great Britain, Home Office, Research, Development and Statistics Directorate.
• Suicide in prisons: research, policy and practice
  
  Towl, G. J., McHugh, M., Jones, D., & Executive, N. (1999). Suicide in prisons: research, policy and practice. Pavilion.
• What Do Forensic Psychologists Do?: Current and Future Directions in the Prison and Probation Services
  
  Towl, G. J., & McDougall, C. (1999). What Do Forensic Psychologists Do?: Current and Future Directions in the Prison and Probation Services. British Psychological Society. Division of Forensic Psychology.
• Suicide and self injury in prisons
  
  Towl, G. J., & Snow, L. (1998). Suicide and self injury in prisons. The Stationery Office.
• Suicide and Self-injury in Prisons: Research Directions in the 1990s
  
  Towl, G. J. (1997). Suicide and Self-injury in Prisons: Research Directions in the 1990s. British Psychological Society.
• The handbook of psychology for forensic practitioners
  
  Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (1996). The handbook of psychology for forensic practitioners. Psychology Press.
• Groupwork in prisons
  
  Towl, G. J. (1995). Groupwork in prisons. British Psychological Society.
• Suicide in prisons
  
  Towl, G. J., Snow, L., & McHugh, M. (1991). Suicide in prisons. Wiley.

Chapter in book

• Trauma Informed Care in the Criminal Justice System
  
  Walker, T. (2021). Trauma Informed Care in the Criminal Justice System. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Forensic Psychology (pp. 735-750). Wiley.
• Risk and Resilience.
  
  Towl, G. J. (2015). Risk and Resilience. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Forensic Psychology (pp. 415-424). Wiley.
• Concluding Themes: Psychological Perspectives and Futures.
  
  Towl, G. J. (2015). Concluding Themes: Psychological Perspectives and Futures. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Forensic Psychology (pp. 437-442). Wiley.
• Psychology in the UK National Offender Management Service: Prisons and Probation.
  
  Towl, G. (2011). Psychology in the UK National Offender Management Service: Prisons and Probation. In J. R. Adler & J. M. Gray (Eds.), Forensic Psychology: Concepts, Debates and Practice (pp. 529-542). Routledge.
• Applied Psychological Services in HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service.
  
  Towl, G. J. (2008). Applied Psychological Services in HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service. In A. Needs & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Applying Psychology to Forensic Practice (pp. 222-235). John Wiley and Sons.
• Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Self-Injury
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Self-Injury. In G. J. Towl & D. A. Crighton (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 185-201). Wiley.
• Prisoner Needs
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Prisoner Needs. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 57-70). Wiley.
• Problem Drug Use
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Problem Drug Use. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 151-166). Wiley.
• Post-Traumatic Stress
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Post-Traumatic Stress. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 167-184). Wiley.
• Development and Criminal Behaviour
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Development and Criminal Behaviour. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 34-56). Wiley.
• Sex Offending
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Sex Offending. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 217-229). Wiley.
• Mental Disorder
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Mental Disorder. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 127-150). Wiley.
• Principles of Risk Assessment
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Principles of Risk Assessment. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 108-125). Wiley.
• Groupwork within Prisons
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Groupwork within Prisons. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 93-107). Wiley.
• Psychological Assessment
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2008). Psychological Assessment. In D. A. Crighton & G. J. Towl (Eds.), Psychology in Prisons (pp. 71-92). Wiley.
• Drug-misuse intervention work
  
  Towl, G. J. (2007). Drug-misuse intervention work. In G. J. Towl (Ed.), Psychological Research in Prisons (pp. 116-127). Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
• The modern context of psychology in corrections: Influences, limitations and values of “what works.”
  
  Thomas-Peter, B., & Towl, G. J. (2006). The modern context of psychology in corrections: Influences, limitations and values of “what works.”. In G. J. Towl (Ed.), Psychological Research in Prisons (pp. 24-39). Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
• Methodological issues in psychological research in prisons
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. (2006). Methodological issues in psychological research in prisons. In G. J. Towl (Ed.), Psychological Research in Prisons (pp. 138-147). Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Doctoral Thesis

• A sustained and significant contribution to the development of forensic psychological knowledge, policy and practice in the UK
  
  Towl, G. (2006). A sustained and significant contribution to the development of forensic psychological knowledge, policy and practice in the UK [Thesis]. Durham University.

Edited book

• Forensic Psychology
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (Eds.). (in press). Forensic Psychology. Wiley.
• Forensic Psychology
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (Eds.). (2015). Forensic Psychology. Wiley.
• Forensic Psychology
  
  Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (Eds.). (2010). Forensic Psychology. Wiley.

Journal Article

• Meta-analysis suggests trauma informed care for women subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV) may be effective in reducing depression and anxiety in survivors.
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (2024). Meta-analysis suggests trauma informed care for women subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV) may be effective in reducing depression and anxiety in survivors. Evidence-Based Nursing. Advance online publication, Article ebnurs-2023-103895. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2023-103895
• Understanding the Patterns of Hate Incidents and Reporting Attitudes at a UK University
  
  Siddiqui, N., Towl, G., Matthewson, J., & Earnshaw, M. (2023). Understanding the Patterns of Hate Incidents and Reporting Attitudes at a UK University. Qeios Open Access. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.32388/D3PO6I
• More than just ‘free heroin’: Caring whilst navigating constraint in the delivery of diamorphine assisted treatment
  
  Poulter, H., Walker, T., Ahmed, D., Moore, H., Riley, F., Towl, G., & Harris, M. (2023). More than just ‘free heroin’: Caring whilst navigating constraint in the delivery of diamorphine assisted treatment. International Journal of Drug Policy, 116, Article 104025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104025
• Responding to gender-based violence in higher education: changes as a function of Covid-19
  
  Franklin-Corben, P., & Towl, G. (2023). Responding to gender-based violence in higher education: changes as a function of Covid-19. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.1108/jacpr-06-2022-0721
• ‘This is hardcore’: a qualitative study exploring service users’ experiences of Heroin-Assisted Treatment (HAT) in Middlesbrough, England
  
  Riley, F., Harris, M., Poulter, H., Moore, H., Ahmed, D., Towl, G., & Walker, T. (2023). ‘This is hardcore’: a qualitative study exploring service users’ experiences of Heroin-Assisted Treatment (HAT) in Middlesbrough, England. Harm Reduction Journal, 20, Article 66. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00785-y
• Callous-Unemotional Traits are Associated With Child-to-Parent Aggression
  
  Kuay, H., Boothroyd, L., Towl, G., Tiffin, P., & Munoz, L. (2022). Callous-Unemotional Traits are Associated With Child-to-Parent Aggression. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 66(15), 1603-1626. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624x211049190
• The impact of maternal incarceration on their daughter's empathy
  
  Thomson, N. D., Kuay, H. S., Baron-Cohen, S., & Towl, G. J. (2017). The impact of maternal incarceration on their daughter’s empathy. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 56, 10-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.10.010
• Tackling Sexual Violence at Universities
  
  Towl, G. (2017). Tackling Sexual Violence at Universities. The Psychologist.
• A New Trait-Based Model of Child-to-Parent Aggression
  
  Kuay, H. S., Tiffin, P. A., Boothroyd, L. G., Towl, G. J., & Centifanti, L. C. (2017). A New Trait-Based Model of Child-to-Parent Aggression. Adolescent Research Review, 2(3), 199-211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-017-0061-4
• The habitual female offender inside: How psychopathic traits predict chronic prison violence
  
  Thomson, N., Towl, G., & Centifanti, L. (2016). The habitual female offender inside: How psychopathic traits predict chronic prison violence. Law and Human Behavior, 40(3), 257-269. https://doi.org/10.1037/lhb0000178
• The emperor's new clothes?
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (2016, March). The emperor’s new clothes?. The Psychologist, 29(3), 188-191.
• Prisoner suicide
  
  Towl, G., & Walker, T. (2015). Prisoner suicide. Psychologist, 28(11), 886-889.
• Student mental health: a cause for concern?
  
  Towl, G. (2013). Student mental health: a cause for concern?. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 16(2), 29-29.
• Student mental health; below the radar?
  
  Towl, G. (2013). Student mental health; below the radar?. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 16(1), 1-1.
• The politics of mental health
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (2013). The politics of mental health. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 16(3), 59-59.
• An Introduction to Criminal Psychology by R. Durrant. Abingdon: Routledge (2012) 390pp.\pounds 25.99 pb ISBN 978-1-843-92377-0
  
  Towl, G. (2013). An Introduction to Criminal Psychology by R. Durrant. Abingdon: Routledge (2012) 390pp.\pounds 25.99 pb ISBN 978-1-843-92377-0. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 52(5), 551-552.
• Policing and mental health
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (2012). Policing and mental health. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 15(4), 85-85.
• Mental healthcare in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (2012). Mental healthcare in prisons. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 15(3), 53-53.
• Ethics of evidence
  
  Towl, G. J. (2011). Ethics of evidence. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 14(3), 62-62.
• Forensic psychotherapy and counselling in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (2011). Forensic psychotherapy and counselling in prisons. European Journal of Psychotherapy \& Counselling, 13(4), 403-407.
• Psychology in prisons, (vol 5, pg 226, 2008)
  
  Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2009). Psychology in prisons, (vol 5, pg 226, 2008). Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, 6(1), 89-89.
• Experimental interventions with sex offenders: A brief review of their efficacy
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (2007). Experimental interventions with sex offenders: A brief review of their efficacy. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 10(2), 35-37.
• Interview with Sir Michael Bichard KCB
  
  Bichard, M., & Towl, G. (2007). Interview with Sir Michael Bichard KCB. International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 3(3), 59-61.
• Interview with John Adair
  
  Adair, J., & Towl, G. (2006). Interview with John Adair. International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 2(1), 31-34.
• Distributed leadership for distributed services: Offender management and public protection
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (2005). Distributed leadership for distributed services: Offender management and public protection. International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 1(1), 49-55.
• National offender management services: Implications for applied psychological services in probation and prisons
  
  Towl, G. (2005). National offender management services: Implications for applied psychological services in probation and prisons. Forensic Update, 81, 22-26.
• Psychological services in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (2005). Psychological services in prisons. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 7(2), 29-34.
• Risk assessment
  
  Towl, G. (2005). Risk assessment. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 8(4), 91-93.
• Restoring Responsibility, Ethics in Government, Business and Healthcare
  
  Towl, G. (2005). Restoring Responsibility, Ethics in Government, Business and Healthcare. International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 1(1), 58-59.
• Leadership of applied psychological services in prisons and probation
  
  Towl, G. (2004). Leadership of applied psychological services in prisons and probation. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 6(3), 25-29.
• Suicide in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (2003). Suicide in prisons. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 5(3), 28-32.
• Psychological services in HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service: working towards an effective partnership
  
  Towl, G. (2002). Psychological services in HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service: working towards an effective partnership. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 4(3), 3-10.
• The ins and outs
  
  Towl, G. (2002). The ins and outs. The Psychologist., 15(5).
• The Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice
  
  Towl, G. (2001). The Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 12(2), 480-481.
• Reflections upon suicide in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (2000). Reflections upon suicide in prisons. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2(1), 17-22.
• What do Forensic Psychologists in Prisons do?
  
  Towl, G. (1999). What do Forensic Psychologists in Prisons do?. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1(3), 9-11.
• Self-inflicted deaths in prisons in England and Wales from 1988 to 1996
  
  Towl, G. (1999). Self-inflicted deaths in prisons in England and Wales from 1988 to 1996. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1(2), 28-33.
• The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practitioners
  
  Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (1999). The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practitioners. British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1(2).
• Suicide in prisons in England and Wales from 1988 to 1995
  
  Towl, G. J., & Crighton, D. A. (1998). Suicide in prisons in England and Wales from 1988 to 1995. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 8(3), 184-192.
• Organizational reactions and reflections on suicide and self-injury
  
  McHugh, M., & Towl, G. (1997). Organizational reactions and reflections on suicide and self-injury. Issues in Criminological and Legal Psychology, 28, 5-11.
• Self-inflicted deaths in England and Wales 1988-1990, and 1994-95
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (1997). Self-inflicted deaths in England and Wales 1988-1990, and 1994-95. Suicide and Self-Injury in Prisons, Issues in Criminological \& Legal Psychology, 28.
• Anger management for women prisoners
  
  Horn, R., & Towl, G. (1997). Anger management for women prisoners. Issues in Criminological and Legal Psychology, 29, 57-62.
• Risk assessment and management of the suicidal
  
  Towl, G., & Hudson, D. (1997). Risk assessment and management of the suicidal. Issues in Criminological and Legal Psychology, 28, 60-64.
• Risk assessment with offenders
  
  J. Towl, G., & Crighton, D. A. (1997). Risk assessment with offenders. International Review of Psychiatry, 9(2-3), 187-194.
• Homicide and suicide: assessing risk in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (1996). Homicide and suicide: assessing risk in prisons. The Psychologist., 9(9), 398-400.
• Risk assessment in prisons: A psychological critique
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (1995). Risk assessment in prisons: A psychological critique. Forensic Update, 40, 6-14.
• Evaluation issues in groupwork
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (1995). Evaluation issues in groupwork. ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY, 23, 9-9.
• Anger management groupwork
  
  Towl, G. (1995). Anger management groupwork. ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY, 23, 31-31.
• Ethical issues in forensic psychology
  
  Towl, G. (1994). Ethical issues in forensic psychology. Forensic Update, 39, 23-26.
• Anger management groupwork with prisoners: An empirical evaluation
  
  Towl, G. J., & Dexter, P. (1994). Anger management groupwork with prisoners: An empirical evaluation. GROUPWORK-LONDON-, 7, 256-269.
• Education in Prisons: Ideology and Change
  
  Towl, G., & Fisher, J. (1992). Education in Prisons: Ideology and Change. CRIMINOLOGIST-CHICHESTER-, 16, 19-19.
• Introduction: What do forensic psychologists do?
  
  Towl, G., & McDougall, C. (n.d.). Introduction: What do forensic psychologists do?. ISSUES IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, 7-9.
• Suicide and self-injury in offenders
  
  Shaw, J., Humber, N., Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (n.d.). Suicide and self-injury in offenders. Forensic Psychology, 384-397.
• Forensic psychology in prisons and probation
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Forensic psychology in prisons and probation. Prison Service Journal., 32-33.
• Anger control groupwork in practice.
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Anger control groupwork in practice. Issues in Criminological \& Legal Psychology. Advance online publication.
• Intentional self-injury
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (n.d.). Intentional self-injury. Suicide in Prisons. Oxford: Blackwell. Advance online publication.
• Culture Groups in Prison (From Groupwork With Offenders, P 71-79, 1993, Allan Brown and Brian Caddick, eds.-See NCJ-158762)
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Culture Groups in Prison (From Groupwork With Offenders, P 71-79, 1993, Allan Brown and Brian Caddick, eds.-See NCJ-158762). Advance online publication.
• Reflections on clinical risk assessments with lifers
  
  Needs, A., & Towl, G. (n.d.). Reflections on clinical risk assessments with lifers. Prison Service Journal., 14-17.
• Suicides in prison in England and Wales
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (n.d.). Suicides in prison in England and Wales. Prison Service Journal., 44-47.
• Working with suicidal prisoners
  
  Towl, G., & Forbes, D. (n.d.). Working with suicidal prisoners. Suicide in Prisons, 93-101.
• Groupwork in Prisons-A National Survey
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Groupwork in Prisons-A National Survey. Prison Service Journal., 5-5.
• Psychology in the National Offender Management Service for England and Wales
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Psychology in the National Offender Management Service for England and Wales. Forensic Psychology. Advance online publication.
• Psychologists Assessment and Treatment of Lifers: Recommendations for futured developments
  
  Morrissey, C., & Towl, G. (n.d.). Psychologists Assessment and Treatment of Lifers: Recommendations for futured developments. Advance online publication.
• Anger control groupwork in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Anger control groupwork in prisons. Perspectives on Violence. London: Howard League Handbooks, Quartet Books Ltd. Advance online publication.
• Ethical issues in forensic psychological policy and practice
  
  Towl, G. J. (n.d.). Ethical issues in forensic psychological policy and practice. Forensic Psychology. Chichester, UK: BPS Blackwell, 62-69.
• 3.10 Suicide in prisons
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). 3.10 Suicide in prisons. The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology. Advance online publication.
• Applied Psychological Services in Prisons and Probation (From Forensic Psychology: Concepts, Debates and Practice, P 305-319, 2004, Joanna R. Adler, ed.-See NCJ-205397)
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Applied Psychological Services in Prisons and Probation (From Forensic Psychology: Concepts, Debates and Practice, P 305-319, 2004, Joanna R. Adler, ed.-See NCJ-205397). Advance online publication.
• Psychological services in HM Prison Service
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Psychological services in HM Prison Service. Psychology in Prisons, 1-9.
• Applied psychological services in the National Probation Service for England and Wales
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (n.d.). Applied psychological services in the National Probation Service for England and Wales. Psychology in Probation Services, 1-13.
• Assessment and treatment of sexual offenders
  
  Bates, A., Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (n.d.). Assessment and treatment of sexual offenders. Psychology in Probation Services. Advance online publication.
• Applied psychological services in HM Prison Service and the national Probation Service
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Applied psychological services in HM Prison Service and the national Probation Service. Applying Psychology to Forensic Practice. Oxford: Blackwell. Advance online publication.
• International self-injury (ISI)
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (n.d.). International self-injury (ISI). Suicide in Prisons, 48-65.
• Psychological Perspectives on Risk and Resilience
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Psychological Perspectives on Risk and Resilience. Tipping Points: Modelling Social Problems and Health, 183-195.
• Self-inflicted deaths in prison in England and Wales: An analysis of the data for 1988-90 and 1994-95.
  
  Crighton, D., & Towl, G. (n.d.). Self-inflicted deaths in prison in England and Wales: An analysis of the data for 1988-90 and 1994-95. Issues in Criminological \& Legal Psychology. Advance online publication.
• Psychologists in prisons
  
  Towl, G., & Crighton, D. (n.d.). Psychologists in prisons. Understanding Prison Staff, 316-329.
• An investigation into suicidal behaviours in prison.
  
  Dexter, P., & Towl, G. (n.d.). An investigation into suicidal behaviours in prison. Issues in Criminological \& Legal Psychology. Advance online publication.
• Reception and induction
  
  McHngh, M., Towl, G., & Snow, L. (n.d.). Reception and induction. Suicide in Prisons. Advance online publication.
• Emotional rescue: the value and limitations of anger management in our prisons
  
  Towl, G. (n.d.). Emotional rescue: the value and limitations of anger management in our prisons. SCIENCE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS-LONDON-, 61-63.

Other (Print)

• Protecting the Public? Detention and release of mentally disordered offenders
  
  Towl, G. (2011). Protecting the Public? Detention and release of mentally disordered offenders.
• Shouldn't psychologists do more to tackle the reoffending crisis? Response
  
  Towl, G. (2008). Shouldn’t psychologists do more to tackle the reoffending crisis? Response (pp. 446-447). PSYCHOLOGIST.

Report

• Evaluation of the Initial Impact of the Statement of Expectations – Final Report
  
  Baird, H., Towl, G., Renfrew, K., & Buckingham, R. (2022). Evaluation of the Initial Impact of the Statement of Expectations – Final Report.
• Evaluation of Safeguarding Students Catalyst Fund Projects
  
  Baird, H., Renfrew, K., Nash-Henry, Z., & Towl, G. (2019). Evaluation of Safeguarding Students Catalyst Fund Projects.
• Religious and Race Hate Experience Survey: Report Findings
  
  Siddiqui, N., Towl, G., Matthewson, J., Stretesky, C., & Earnshaw, M. (2019). Religious and Race Hate Experience Survey: Report Findings.
• The Harris Review: Changing Prisons, Saving Lives: Report of the Independent Review into Self-inflicted Deaths in Custody of 18-24 year olds
  
  Harris, L. T., Coles, D., Cragg, S., Leach, P., Maganty, D., MacAttram, M., Shepherd, R., Towl, G., & Yong, M. A. (2015). The Harris Review: Changing Prisons, Saving Lives: Report of the Independent Review into Self-inflicted Deaths in Custody of 18-24 year olds. HM Government, Ministry of Justice.