2016 becomes worst year ever recorded for suicides in prisons
Over 100 people lost their lives through suicide in prisons in England and Wales so far this year. Centre for Mental Health and Howard League for Penal Reform publish new research on how to make jails safer.
Type: News
Supporting women in the criminal justice system
Jenny Talbot OBE reflects on the needs of women in the criminal justice system, and the role of local authorities in supporting them.
Type: Blog
Centre welcomes further investment for mental health support in custody
We welcome an announcement by the Government of an extra £12 million investment in Liaison & Diversion services, which support people with mental health problems in police stations and courts.
Type: News
Traumatic brain injury and offending
Over a million people in the UK live with the consequences of traumatic brain injury, at a cost to the economy of around £15 billion a year.
Type: Publication
Traumatic brain injury costs £15 billion a year in the UK, says new research
New research highlights the human and societal costs of traumatic brain injury, and its significant impact upon both mental health and risk of offending.
Type: News
Preventing prison suicide: perspectives from the inside
We’re working with the Howard League for Penal Reform to prevent suicide in prisons. Through interviewing people with current or previous experience of prison, we explored what contributes to vulnerability and risk of suicide in prison.
Type: Publication
Mental health and criminal justice
90% of people in prison have some form of mental health problem. We conducted a nationwide consultation to explore how the mental health of the prison population can be improved.
Type: Publication
More likely to re-offend?
A study published this week in the Lancet Psychiatry journal has sparked debate about the links between mental health and criminal justice.
Type: Blog
Centre welcomes Government pledge to change Mental Health Act police powers
“Changing the Mental Health Act to reduce the use of police custody in an emergency and investing in better places of safety are welcome steps towards better crisis care for people with mental health problems,” Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sean Duggan said today.
Type: News
Liaison and diversion: the economic case
Effective diversion requires some up-front investment in dedicated liaison and diversion teams working in police stations and courts.
Type: Page