Sarah began her PhD studentship in May 2014 with the School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast. The project will focus upon the experiences of men over fifty years old held in custody in Northern Ireland. Her research interests include the health and wellbeing of this growing population and the implication that this growth will have on the services provided by the criminal justice system, as well as local and national health authorities. Sarah's research will utilise a mixed methodology approach. It is perceived that the research will primarily impact upon future policy development in relation to the needs of older people in prison. Sarah's supervisors are Dr Nicola Carr and Dr Paula Devine.