Helping young people out of offending
Barely a week goes by in the capital without the distressing news of a stabbing or shooting. Behind the headlines, real lives are affected.
Type: Blog
Young adults (18-24) in transition, mental health and criminal justice
Many of the services that work with young people either end or begin at age 18, leaving them without effective support. But there are examples of services that are helping young adults through this difficult transition.
Type: Publication
Supporting offenders into employment: a briefing note
IPS is a tried and tested approach to help people with mental health problems into employment. We are currently testing whether it can meet the specific needs of offenders.
Type: Publication
Black and Minority Ethnic communities, mental health and criminal justice
The briefing finds that community groups are key to engaging BME groups that are disproportionately represented both in mental health and criminal justice systems.
Type: Publication
A need to belong
What leads girls to join gangs? Girls with links to gangs are, on average, three times more vulnerable than most other children in the Youth Justice system, according to this report
Type: Publication
Briefing 45: Probation services and mental health
This briefing summarises the ways in which health and probation services can work together to meet the needs of offenders with mental health problems.
Type: Publication
Mental illness in prison is a crime
Last Thursday, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary Rt. Hon Sadiq Khan MP delivered a speech on mental health in the criminal justice system at our event.
Type: Blog
Briefing 43: A place to live
This briefing paper presents a compelling argument for relevant agencies in housing, health and criminal justice to work together to ensure investment in the most effective and cost-effective interventions.
Type: Publication
Briefing 39: Mental health care and the criminal justice system
This briefing examines the provision of mental health care for adults in the criminal justice system, what has been achieved to date and identifies priorities for further work.
Type: Publication
Pathways to unlocking secure mental health care
This report examines how pathways into and through secure mental health services can be improved to ensure a better flow between prison and secure services.
Type: Publication