First steps towards a mentally healthier justice system?
As the number of prisoners rises and reaches beyond the capacity of the estate to cope, it’s become clear that the system is in urgent need of reform.
Type: Blog
Prison mental health services in England, 2023
Prison & Young Offender Institution Mental Health Needs Analysis
Type: Publication
Podcast: Graham Durcan
Thea speaks to Graham about mental health in prisons, and why a fundamental culture-change is so vital
Type: Blog
The future of prison mental health care in England
In some ways, prisons are less safe than they were 15 years ago. Our recommendations will help to make people safer.
Type: Publication
In ten years’ time
Working with Revolving Doors, we mark 10 years since the launch of the Bradley Report on improving outcomes for people in the criminal justice system with mental health difficulties and learning disabilities
Type: Publication
Therapy dogs should be more widely available in prisons to improve wellbeing and self harm, says Centre for Mental Health report
Our new research found that therapy dogs had a calming influence on prisoners, helping increase coping skills and strategies
Type: News
From prison to work
Can an employment support model be adapted to help people with mental health problems leaving prison?
Type: Publication
Better help needed from prison to work, says Centre for Mental Health report
Prisoners with mental health difficulties need better help following release
Type: News
With a drop in the number of suicides in prison, are prisons becoming safer?
In the wake of newly released prison suicide statistics, Graham looks at the safety of our prisons
Type: Blog
Public Accounts Committee report shows need for concerted action on prison mental health
We respond to a report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
Type: News