Personal profile
Biography
Megan Davidson (she/her) is a President’s Doctoral Scholar at the University of Manchester, where her research explores the intersections of environment, mental health, and gender within correctional settings. Her doctoral work investigates how access to the natural environment impacts rates of self-harm and suicide among women incarcerated in prisons across Canada and England, utilising innovative mixed-methods that blend geospatial analysis with arts-based approaches. Grounded in critical feminist criminology, Megan’s research is dedicated to transforming carceral spaces through humane, rights-based, and person-centred design.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Research, Criminological Research, University of Liverpool
2023 → 2024
Award Date: 10 Dec 2024
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice (Honours) with a Minor in Psychology, Mount Royal University
Jan 2019 → May 2023
Award Date: 6 Jun 2023
Areas of expertise
- H Social Sciences (General)
Keywords
- Prison experience
- Women
- feminist theory
- Nature Contribution to People
- Mixed Methods
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Rehabilitative architecture: A bar-less future or invisible barrier cemented?
Davidson, M., 2026, In: The Canadian Criminal Justice Association Justice Report.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Inside the walls: Situational crime prevention and its Theoretical Application to the Canadian Correctional System
Davidson, M., 2024, In: The Canadian Criminal Justice Association Justice Report.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The Psychopharmacological Haze: Vilification or Decriminalization
Davidson, M., 2024, In: The Canadian Criminal Justice Association Justice Report.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Addressing violence in prisons: An analysis of situational crime prevention and its theoretical application to the Canadian correctional system
Davidson, M., 4 Apr 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Building Past the Theoretical: Creating the Bridge Between the Old and the New CPTED
Davidson, M. & Davidson, B., 2023, 2023 International ICA Conference: SAFE CITIES BY .Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Prizes
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Alberta Criminal Justice Association and Canadian Criminal Justice Association Scholarship
Davidson, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Centennial Gold Medal Recipient for the Faculty of Arts
Davidson, M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty of Arts Achievement Award
Davidson, M. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Publication peer-review
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Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research (Journal)
Davidson, M. (Assistant editor)
2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review › Research