Youth justice
Children who end up in custody have multiple needs, many of which go unrecognised and unmet. We’ve developed a new approach to fix this.
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Secure mental health services
Secure mental health services treat people with severe mental health problems who pose a risk to the public. But the services are subject to long delays and patients getting stuck.
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Review of Sections 135 & 136 of the Mental Health Act
The Centre’s Review finds that for many people being detained by the police was a frightening experience and that the use of police powers under the Mental Health Act has to change.
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Liaison and diversion
Mental ill health is very common among prisoners, but the use of prison can often be avoided if people are diverted early on in their contact with the justice system. We’re finding ways to fix this.
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Employment after prison
Reoffending costs the economy somewhere in the region of £11 billion. But less than a quarter of prisoners leave prison into some form of employment. Evidence shows that additional support is more likely to help ex-prisoners.
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The Bradley Report five years on – finishing the vital job
In the five years since my review of the support offered to people with mental health problems or learning difficulties in the criminal justice system, we have seen significant progress.
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The Bradley Report five years on
The five years since the Bradley Report was published have seen concerted action to improve support for people with mental health problems and those with learning difficulties in the criminal justice system.
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Five years of solid progress since Bradley Report must be sustained by local and national action, says Independent Commission
Successful implementation of liaison and diversion will depend on local services offering effective and engaging support to people of all ages who are diverted.
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Finding the keys to diversion
Centre for Mental Health has been investigating how liaison and diversion services can best identify and support people with multiple needs when they come into contact with the police and courts.
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Keys to diversion
Keys to Diversion finds that the most successful liaison and diversion teams offer support for a wide range of a person’s needs, connect with local agencies and stay in touch with people after they have been referred on.
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