Personal profile
Research interests
I am a Research Associate, working in the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR).
My research focuses on neurodivergence and the Criminal Justice System. In my PhD research, l examined the factors which impact autistic people's participation in police suspect interviews, alongside the psychology of deception.
Currently, I am working as a Research Associate on an ESRC-funded project called Measuring Special Measures: Supporting access to justice for autistic people in which we are investigating the provision and impact of Special Measures for autistic people's participation in court settings.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy
2019 → 2023
Psychology, Master of Research, University of Bath
2018 → 2019
Clinical Psychology, Master of Science, Anglia Ruskin University
2016 → 2017
Psychology, Bachelor of Science, Open University
2010 → 2013
Keywords
- Autism
- Memory
- Criminal Justice System
- Investigative Interviewing
- Deception
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 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Breaking down the barriers: Evaluating practitioners’ training and practice with neurodivergent people in police custody
Bagnall, R., Leung, M. & Maras, K., 20 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Policing: An International Journal. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Autism and Police Interviewing: An Individual, Interpersonal, and Environmental Model of Vulnerability
Bagnall, R. & Maras, K., 22 May 2025, The Routledge Handbook of Disability, Crime, and Justice. Macdonald, S. J. & Peacock, D. (eds.). Abingdon, U. K.: Routledge, p. 197-217 21 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter
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Blueprint for Autism Community Involvement in Research
Russell, A., Lees Thorne, R., Ashwin, C., Brosnan, M. & Bagnall, R., 31 Jan 2025, 15 p. Bath, United Kingdom : University of Bath.Research output: Other contribution
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“I’m listening to you, but I can’t hear you”: Perspectives of autistic adults, investigators and support staff on police suspect interviews
Bagnall, R., Russell, A., Brosnan, M. & Maras, K., 2 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Psychology, Crime and Law.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Autistic adults’ inclination to lie in everyday situations
Bagnall, R., Russell, A., Brosnan, M. & Maras, K., 31 Mar 2024, In: Autism. 28, 3, p. 718-731 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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Deception in autism: Implications for police suspect interviewing: (Alternative Format Thesis)
Bagnall, R. (Author), Maras, K. (Supervisor), Brosnan, M. (Supervisor) & Russell, A. (Supervisor), 28 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Activities
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Autism in the Criminal Justice System: An Individual, Interpersonal, and Environmental (IIE) Model of Vulnerability
Bagnall, R. (Author) & Maras, K. (No value)
21 Jan 2026Activity: Media article or participation, blog › Blog