Can an employment support model be adapted to help people with mental health problems leaving prison?

Suicides in prison in 2016 were the highest since records began. Our latest briefing explores the factors behind this.

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.

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.

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.