| Ray Wyre | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hampshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Criminologist |
| Known for | Pioneer in the treatment of sex offenders |
Ray Wyre (2 November 1951 – 20 June 2008) was a pioneer in the treatment of sex offenders.
Born in Hampshire, his work as a probation officer in prisons brought him into contact with some of Britain's most dangerous violent and sexual offenders, including Reggie Kray and Robert Black. He set up the first residential treatment centre for sex offenders, the Gracewell Clinic, in 1988 in Birmingham.
Wyre had three children, all from his first marriage, which ended in divorce. He died of a stroke and was survived by his wife Charmaine and his children.
Bibliography
- Women, Men & Rape (1990), with Anthony Swift
- The Murder of Childhood: Inside the Mind of One of Britain’s Most Notorious Child Murderers (2nd edition, 2018), with Tim Tate
References
- Wilson, John (11 July 2008). "Ray Wyre: Pioneer in the treatment of sex offenders who has died aged 56". Last Word. BBC Radio 4. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Marriot, Edward (8 August 2008). "Ray Wyre: Trailblazing therapist with a unique approach to sex offenders". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- Sex crime expert Ray Wyre dies aged 56, scotsman.com; accessed 17 January 2016.
- Women, Men & Rape. Internet Archive. 30 April 2008. ISBN 9780340529249. OL 10622324M. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - Wyre, Ray; Tate, Tim (17 October 2018). The Murder of Childhood: Inside the Mind of One of Britain's Most Notorious Child Murderers. Waterside Press. ISBN 9781909976627. Retrieved 8 July 2021.