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The treatment of young adults in the criminal justice system: seventh report of session 2016-17
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Justice Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 77
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the finding of an inquiry into the treatment of young adults in the criminal justice system. The report considers evidence on the needs and characteristics of young adults in the criminal justice system, including propensity to criminal behaviour arising from factors such as their social background, and research into young people’s psychological and neurological maturation and issues such as brain development, learning disability and acquired and traumatic brain injury. The report also looks at the current approaches of the Ministry of Justice, the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and other criminal justice agencies towards young adults, examining questions of governance, policy and practice, concluding that existing governance arrangements are unsatisfactory and lack a coherent approach. Concluding that there is overwhelming evidence that the criminal justice system does not adequately address the distinct needs of young adults, the report sets out a blueprint for a new approach to the treatment of young adults, calling for: a better understanding risks and needs including through a policy of universal screening by prisons and probation services for mental health needs, neuro-developmental disorders, maturity and neuro-psychological impairment; further work to evaluate the impact of maturity as a mitigating factor in sentencing and the inclusion of age and maturity in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, and the testing of young adult courts; and use of the forthcoming prison reform bill to extend for those up to the age of 25 the sentence of detention in a young offender institution for 18 to 20 year olds. (Edited publisher abstract)
'Enhanced support for high intensity users of the criminal justice system': an evaluation of mental health nurse input into Integrated Offender Management Services in the North East of England
- Authors:
- DYER Wendy, BIDDLE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Society, 15(1), 2016, pp.43-55.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The current UK Government's focus on the development of services to manage and support offenders with mental health problems has resulted in a number of innovative project developments. This research examines a service development in the North East of England which co-located mental health nurses with two Integrated Offender Management teams. While not solving all problems, the benefits of co-location were clear, although such innovations are now at risk from government changes which will make Integrated Offender Management the responsibility of new providers without compelling them to co-operate with health services. (Publisher abstract)
Opportunity knocks: a briefing on devolution and multiple needs in England
- Authors:
- DRINKWATER Nicola, THOMAS Sam
- Publisher:
- Making Every Adult Matter
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper explores the opportunities that devolution could bring to local areas in England to better support people with multiple needs, focusing on those who experience overlapping issues with homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health and contact with the Criminal Justice System. The briefing introduces the idea of devolution and how it is developing in England, explains why it is relevant to people experiencing multiple needs, and explores experiences of devolution in local areas so far. It also identifies a number of challenges around devolution which need to be overcome. These include decisions being taken too quickly without sufficient consultation, local frontlline services finding it difficult to participate and a lack of input from people with lived experience. It then suggests how devolution can be useful tool, although not a prerequisite, for joining up local services to better support people with multiple needs. Based on MEAM's work with local areas, the briefing makes recommendations for those authorities with devolved powers and recommendations to help those without new powers to make further progress towards more coordinated and effective services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and prevention: taking local action for better mental health
- Authors:
- GOLDIE Isabella, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 81
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines ways to tackle the rapidly growing level of mental ill health, setting out a road map to bring about a prevention revolution in mental health, delivered in every local area. The report advocates a whole population approach. This means that a local area, a school, an employer, a public service or any organisation, would look at the risks and needs of everyone before drawing up a strategy to encourage overall mental health literacy and a proportionate approach that brings in more help and attention as risk increases. Understanding and responding to different levels of risk and resilience requires services in all areas to achieve a picture of the mental health inequalities in the population they serve. Outlining how this would work in practical terms, the report suggests that mental health improvement should be integrated into daily work, with messages and interventions tailored to address the specific circumstances of those at highest risk of developing mental health problems. The report explores different life stages, showcasing methods to improve people’s mental health across the life-course, from infant mental health, to supporting good mental health in later life. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and wellbeing and personality disorders: a guide for criminal justice professionals
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Justice
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Justice
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This guide aims to provide practical advice and information for criminal justice professionals on recognising, working with, and supporting people who are experiencing mental health distress and who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Section one provides information on why criminal justice professionals are likely to come across people with mental health conditions in the criminal justice system and how to recognise when someone might be experiencing mental health distress. Section two provides a three step guide to working with and supporting someone who may be experiencing mental health distress. This could include victims and witnesses, or individuals who have been convicted of an offence. Section three provides information on the support available for people with mental health problems in different parts of the Northern Ireland criminal justice system. Section four provides more detailed information on the main range of mental health conditions, mental health issues and personality disorders. The guide is relevant for police officers, advocacy and support workers, solicitors, barristers, prosecutors, magistrates, the judiciary and courts and probation, prison, youth justice and Department of Justice staff. (Edited publisher abstract)
Healing a divided Britain: the need for a comprehensive race equality strategy
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 74
- Place of publication:
- London
A comprehensive review into race inequality in Great Britain, covering education, employment, housing, pay and living standards, health, criminal justice and participation. It examines where society is making progress, where we are stalling and where we are going backwards or falling short. It also examines the relationship between race and socio-economic disadvantage. Part 1 provides an overview of the key challenges to race equality in Britain and sets out our recommendations to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments. Part 2 details evidence and key findings across the following areas: education and learning; work, income and the economy; health and care; justice, security and the right to life, and; the individual and society. Although the report identifies some progress, it finds unfairness is still present in many areas of British society. It finds that Black people are much more likely to be victims of crime and be treated more harshly in the criminal justice system; despite improving educational attainment, ethnic minority people are still being held back in the job market; and that life chances for young people from an ethnic minority have got much worse over the past five years, with an increase in the percentage of the number of 16 to 24 year olds who are long-term unemployed. The report makes a number of recommendations and calls for a comprehensive new race strategy from Government, the development of stretching new targets to reduce race inequality including in criminal justice, education and employment, as well as better research and reporting to monitor progress. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and criminal justice: views from consultations across England and Wales
- Author:
- DURCAN Graham
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the findings of a consultation, commissioned by the Department of Health, to find out how to improve the mental health of the prison population across England and Wales. Over 200 people with personal or professional knowledge of the interfaces between the criminal justice system and mental health services took part in the consultation which involved 17 events, individual interviews and small group meetings. All events took place in February 2015. The report discusses the findings relating to a number of key themes, including: commissioning, training in mental health awareness, information sharing within and between mental health and criminal justice, prison mental health care, resettlement and probation. The consultation found that few of the prisons represented at the events were able to offer psychological therapies, and that primary mental health care remains the weakest element of mental health support in prisons. Issues raised by participants included: the need for a more robust screening and assessment processes in all justice settings; wider availability of support and care; the provision of pragmatic and practical support (e.g. with housing and debt) at critical periods (e.g. on release from prison); increasing access to psychological interventions that are adapted to reflect complex and multiple need; and increasing the use of mentors and peers, and the voice of service users in the planning and provision of services. The report identifies key areas for improvement across the criminal justice system and calls for a new ‘concordat’ between different government agencies to join together better to help people with mental health problems in the criminal justice system. (Edited publisher abstract)