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Criminal Justice

This programme focuses on mental health and criminal justice inside and out of prison.

We carry out research and analysis, looking across the whole system, including early intervention, diversion, custody, community, and resettlement. Read more about mental health in the criminal justice system.

Introduction


13 January 2012 Centre for Mental Health welcomes further investment in criminal justice liaison and diversion services Centre for Mental Health today welcomed the Government’s announcement of further funding for liaison and diversion services in police stations and courts in England.
14 December 2011 Housing instability is linked to poor mental health and offending, says Centre for Mental Health A place to live: Securing stable accommodation for offenders with mental health problems finds that timely access to appropriate housing support is one of the most important factors in breaking the cycle of offending. However, getting and keeping a home is only part of the picture. Many, if not most, offenders have multiple needs and require comprehensive support to make the transition from chaos to stability.
13 December 2011 Centre for Mental Health supports Howard League call to end overnight police custody for children under 14 “Children should not be kept in police custody overnight without their health and welfare needs being dealt with as a matter of urgency,” Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sean Duggan said today.

13 January 2012
Centre for Mental Health welcomes further investment in criminal justice liaison and diversion services
Centre for Mental Health today welcomed the Government’s announcement of further funding for liaison and diversion services in police stations and courts in England.

14 December 2011
Housing instability is linked to poor mental health and offending, says Centre for Mental Health
A place to live: Securing stable accommodation for offenders with mental health problems finds that timely access to appropriate housing support is one of the most important factors in breaking the cycle of offending. However, getting and keeping a home is only part of the picture. Many, if not most, offenders have multiple needs and require comprehensive support to make the transition from chaos to stability.

13 December 2011
Centre for Mental Health supports Howard League call to end overnight police custody for children under 14
“Children should not be kept in police custody overnight without their health and welfare needs being dealt with as a matter of urgency,” Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sean Duggan said today.

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