Prison reform can go hand-in-hand with action for better mental health, says Centre for Mental Health
The new Government must commit to prison reform to tackle overcrowded prisons, high suicide rates and improve support for people’s mental health.
Type: News
First steps towards a mentally healthier justice system?
As the number of prisoners rises and reaches beyond the capacity of the estate to cope, it’s become clear that the system is in urgent need of reform.
Type: Blog
Podcast: Graham Durcan
Thea speaks to Graham about mental health in prisons, and why a fundamental culture-change is so vital
Type: Blog
In ten years’ time
Working with Revolving Doors, we mark 10 years since the launch of the Bradley Report on improving outcomes for people in the criminal justice system with mental health difficulties and learning disabilities
Type: Publication
Therapy dogs should be more widely available in prisons to improve wellbeing and self harm, says Centre for Mental Health report
Our new research found that therapy dogs had a calming influence on prisoners, helping increase coping skills and strategies
Type: News
From prison to work
Can an employment support model be adapted to help people with mental health problems leaving prison?
Type: Publication
Better help needed from prison to work, says Centre for Mental Health report
Prisoners with mental health difficulties need better help following release
Type: News
With a drop in the number of suicides in prison, are prisons becoming safer?
In the wake of newly released prison suicide statistics, Graham looks at the safety of our prisons
Type: Blog
Public Accounts Committee report shows need for concerted action on prison mental health
We respond to a report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
Type: News
Unlocking a different future
Evaluating a project with young men often labelled as ‘gang members’, who are facing social and racial disadvantage
Type: Publication