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Care or custody: mentally disordered offenders in the criminal justice system
- Author:
- LAING Judith M
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 382p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Considers the issues of modern treatment of mentally disordered offenders, the provision of timely therapeutic intervention and diversion from the criminal justice system. Should allow a better understanding of the complex law and policy in this area. Contains sections on: the basic principles; the historical context; diversion under the Mental Health Act 1983 and related provisions; the development of diversion policy for mentally disordered offenders; a process study of diversion in West Yorkshire; and an impact study of diversion in West Yorkshire.
A companion guide to mentally disordered offenders
- Author:
- STONE Nigel
- Publisher:
- Owen Wells
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 158p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Ilkley
People with mental health problems provide practitioners with some of their greatest problems. Not only because of the intrinsic difficulty of dealing with disturbed users, but also because of the wealth of legislation that must also be considered. Provides a clear, easy to use guide to the many legal problems that these users present. Covers: police investigation and discretion; discontinuance by the Crown Prosecution Service; remands and reports; unfitness to plead; insanity, diminished responsibility and infanticide; hospital orders; psychiatric probation and supervision orders; supervision and treatment orders; guardianship orders; mentally disordered prisoners; restricted patients; supervision registers; and powers under the Mental Health Act 1983. Includes a drugs glossary.
A consultation on the Crown Prosecution Service policy on prosecuting criminal cases involving people with mental health problems as victims and witnesses: a service user discussion organised by Shaping Our Lives
- Author:
- BRANFIELD Fran
- Publisher:
- Shaping Our Lives
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation event explored, with people who have mental health issues including alcohol and other substance users, their views, perceptions and ideas on a draft policy prepared by the Crown Prosecution Service on prosecuting criminal cases involving people with mental health issues. Issues raised included the fact that participants felt that the language used in the draft policy document carried within it certain negative assumptions. A lot of concern was expressed around issues of whether a witness or victim was ‘credible’ or not. People were concerned that people were not given accessible information about where they could get independent support and advocacy. Recommendations included the need for a clear, concise and ‘user friendly’ easy to read summary needs to preface the policy. A user group of service users to advise the CPS on an ongoing basis would be of benefit. People felt that tone of the document was more legalistic than supportive and felt that the emphasis needed to be changed. Participants agreed that a neutral, non-judgmental and impartial language needs to be adopted by the Crown Prosecution Service. People with mental health issues, including those who use alcohol and/or other substances identified a need for on-going and embedded training and up-to-date information relating to mental health service users.
The independent review of learning disability and autism in the Mental Health Act: final report
- Authors:
- ROME Andrew, EVANS Catherine, WEBSTER Simon
- Publisher:
- Independent Review of the Mental Health Act Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 176
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The final report of an independent review into the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, which was commissioned by the Scottish Government. The review covered: the operation of the 2003 Act and whether it was serving people with autism and intellectual disability well; the increasing the role of psychologists in relation to the Act; the definition of mental disorder under the 2003 Act in relation to learning disabilities and autism; how the Act interacted with the criminal justice system, and the use of psychotropic medication. The review heard from a wide range of people and aimed to give equal value to the views and evidence of people with lived experience and professionals. The report recommends legal and practical changes which can reduce or remove the discrimination that autistic people and people with intellectual disability have experienced under the current Mental Health Act. These included for the Scottish parliament to introduce new legislation and to establish a new commissioner to safeguard the rights of people with autism or learning difficulties. (Edited publisher abstract)
Review of Mental health Act 1983: draft outline proposals by scoping study committee
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 81p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the Government's plans for reforming the Mental Health Act 1983. Examines patients entitlements and the framework for compulsion. Contains sections on: the case for change; guiding principles for a new mental health act; the process of applying for compulsory powers; criteria for compulsory care and treatment; the new Tribunal's remit; discharge and aftercare; interface with the criminal justice system; treatment; safeguards; safeguards for patients with long term mental incapacity; and the benefits of the proposed changes.
Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983: proposals for consultation; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health by command of Her Majesty, November 1999
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Green paper presenting the Government's plans for reforming the Mental Health Act 1983. Contains sections on: the case for change; guiding principles for a new mental health act; the process of applying for compulsory powers; criteria for compulsory care and treatment; the new Tribunal's remit; discharge and aftercare; interface with the criminal justice system; treatment; safeguards; safeguards for patients with long term mental incapacity; and the benefits of the proposed changes. Contains annexes on: consultation points; summary of the expert committee report; and executive summary of the proposals for managing dangerous people with severe personality disorder.
Finding support after arrest: a practical guide to the criminal justice system and mental health services for people with multiple needs
- Author:
- REVOLVING DOORS AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide for practitioners, including police and social workers, to joint working to divert offenders with mental health problems from custody. Provides a guide to processes and procedures and a directory of local services. It does not contain legal advice and should be used in conjunction with the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 guidance as appropriate.
Community care and control: a guide to the legislation
- Author:
- FISHWICK Colin
- Publisher:
- Pepar
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 224p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Focuses on the Children Act 1989, the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Criminal Justice Act 1991. Divided into 4 sections: the care and control of children in the community; the care of adults in the community; the care and control of mentally ill people; and the care and control of offenders in the community.
Is social work effective: research findings from the Social Work Research Centre, University of Stirling
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Social Work Research Centre
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Social Work Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 86p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Brings together research done at the centre over the last 8 years into the effectiveness of social work. This was centred around 4 themes: the effectiveness of community care; social work and criminal justice; the effectiveness of different organisational contexts in social work; and prevention.