From prison to work
Can an employment support model be adapted to help people with mental health problems leaving prison?
Type: Publication
Preventing prison suicide
Prison deaths through suicide have risen at an alarming rate. We’re working to prevent future tragic losses of life.
Type: Page
Meeting us where we’re at
Our evaluation of three projects developed by MAC-UK, working with excluded young people
Type: Publication
Preventing prison suicides: staff perspectives
Suicides in prison in 2016 were the highest since records began. Our latest briefing explores the factors behind this.
Type: Publication
Immigration Removal Centres in England
We analysed the mental health needs of people detained in Immigration Removal Centres
Type: Publication
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
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
Personality disorder and complex needs
Two-thirds of prisoners and about half of people under probation supervision are estimated to have personality disorder traits, yet only a small proportion get any support.
Type: Publication
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