Dr Samantha Walker

Assistant Professor

School: Humanities and Social Sciences

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Key Publications

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Adolescent violence and abuse: Findings from research of the Step Up intervention in a United Kingdom setting, Davies, P., Walker, S. 1 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Criminology
Challenges in capturing the authentic voice of the ‘unchildlike child’, Walker, S., Oswald, R., Soppitt, S. 26 Jun 2026, Co-production in Youth Justice, London, United Kingdom, Routledge
From Duty to Action: Assessing the Serious Violence Duty Response in Durham and Darlington, Walker, S., Soppitt, S., Oswald, R., Nisbet, C. 1 May 2026
Measuring public confidence in relation to dealing with anti-social behaviour in Durham and Darlington, Ralph, L., Robinson, P., Soppitt, S., Walker, S., Oswald, R. 31 Mar 2026
Safe Return Programme Evaluation, Walker, S., Nisbet, C., Soppitt, S. 1 Jan 2026
A Vision for Lasting Change: Shaping Durham and Darlington's Support for Young People, Soppitt, S., Walker, S., Oswald, R., Cosgrove, F. 1 Mar 2025
The role of ‘place’ in understanding the drivers of serious youth violence: an examination of identity, territorialism, and community, Walker, S., Oswald, R., Soppitt, S. 14 Jun 2025, In: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Durham Serious Violence Prevention Partnership: Violence Prevention Fund: An Evaluation of Four Projects, Soppitt, S., Oswald, R., Walker, S. 1 Aug 2024
Improving the Hope of Young People Impacted by Serious Violence and Child Criminal Exploitation: Full Report May 2024, Oswald, R., Soppitt, S., Walker, S., Irving, A. 17 May 2024
“Improving the Hope of Young People impacted by Serious Violence and Child Criminal Exploitation”. Interim Report April 2023, Oswald, R., Walker, S., Soppitt, S., Irving, A. 4 Jun 2024