Topic: Criminal justice

The majority of prisoners have mental health problems, often two or more at the same time. Imprisonment doesn’t seem to reduce re-offending and it costs a great deal. We’re finding more ways to fix this by developing liaison and diversion services, advocating community sentences, improving youth justice and unlocking secure care.

On the Outside

Continuity of care is especially important for released prisoners with mental health problems to help them get their lives back on track on the outside.

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Briefing 36: Police and mental health

This briefing calls on the NHS to manage health care for people in police custody and to take a more active role in diverting people with mental health problems to the services they need.

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From the inside

It sets out what prisoners themselves say they need to improve their mental health: ‘someone to talk to’, ‘something to do’ during the day and practical help to plan for what they will do after they are released.

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Short-changed

Spending on prison mental health care

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