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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Diversion: the business case for action
Diversion shows diversion from custody is still much cheaper than just a few weeks in prison. Well-designed diversion schemes can help to reduce reoffending by one third.
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Briefing 42: Beyond the Gate
Only a small proportion of prisoners in England have jobs to go to on release and employment support is too often denied to offenders with mental health problems.
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Under the radar
Under the Radar calls for better diversion from custodial sentences for women with a personality disorder and increased training for prison staff.
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Public health and criminal justice
Promoting and protecting the mental health and wellbeing of offenders can have wide-ranging benefits for individuals, their families and their communities.
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Diversion dividend
Diverting offenders to community support rather than prisons would save money in the justice system and reduce reoffending rates.
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The Bradley Report and the Criminal Justice Workforce
This paper examines what justice workers need to help them to help to implement the 82 recommendations of Lord Bradley’s review of how the justice system supports people with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
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