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Criminal justice diversion and liaison services: a path to success?
- Author:
- DYER Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Society, 12(1), 2013, pp.31-45.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Diversion services for adult mentally disordered offenders are back in the limelight twenty years after their original development. This article argues there are a number of important lessons to be learnt. Services of this kind ‘process’ different people in different ways with different outcomes. Current developments therefore need to provide an holistic, patient-centred approach across the whole offender pathway, which meets the needs of different groups of people. What works for some might not work for others, but patterns can be mapped and good and bad pathways identified and used to inform good practice and service improvement. (Publisher abstract)
‘The other side of silence’: the role of the appropriate adult post-Bradley
- Author:
- CUMMINS Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Ethics and Social Welfare, 5(3), 2011, pp.306-312.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
The legal system and penal policy in the United Kingdom and similar legal jurisdictions does not regard offenders with mental health problems as a distinct group. The range of mental health needs and the great differences in patterns of offending make it difficult to make generalisations in this field. In addition, there are a number of ethical and philosophical issues that arise here relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. The publication of the Bradley review was a watershed in the development of policy regarding the way that the Criminal Justice System responds to individuals with mental health problems. It then goes on to explore one aspect of that response: the role of the Appropriate Adult under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984). This article is concerned with one area of the CJS: the interviewing of detained persons in police custody and the role of the Appropriate Adult.
The decline and fall of the psychiatric probation order
- Author:
- STONE Nigel
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace and Local Government Law, 18.6.94, 1994, pp.402-404.
- Publisher:
- Justice of the Peace Ltd
A continuation of an article. Reviews the impact of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, central dilemmas, making, supervising and enforcing orders.
Panel assessment schemes and other responses to mentally disordered offenders: a survey of probation areas
- Authors:
- GORDON Dawn, HEDDERMAN Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Home Office Research Bulletin, 34, 1993, pp.9-12.
- Publisher:
- Home Office
Results of a Home Office research study indicate that the national promotion of panel assessment schemes to divert mentally disordered offenders away from the criminal justice system had reached its target audience with a form of panel scheme set up in eight areas with many more under consideration. Moreover, many areas without such schemes had other diversion arrangements in place and most areas had additional arrangements in planning.
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour is aimed at everyone who is involved in supporting people with intellectual disabilities who are involved (or in danger of becoming involved) with the criminal justice or forensic health systems. It covers the latest research and policy, as well as practical advice about working effectively with these groups who often fall in the gap between mainstream intellectual disability and forensic services. Especially relevant to practitioners, managers, policy-makers, academics, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, nurses, students, carers and people who use services. Articles from this journal are abstracted and indexed selectively on Social Care Online.
Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This title is aimed at those supporting people with learning disabilities who are involved (or in danger of becoming involved) with the criminal justice or forensic health systems. Information is provided on the latest research and policy, as well as practical advice about working effectively with these groups who often fall in the gap between mainstream learning disability and forensic services. The content is relevant to all those working in the public and independent health and social care sectors, and the criminal justice and forensic health systems. Articles from this journal were abstracted and indexed selectively on Social Care Online. This title is now published as Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour.
The Bradley Report and its implications for dual diagnosis
- Author:
- HUGHES Liz
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 2(3), September 2009, pp.32-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In 2009 the report by Lord Bradley was published, reviewing the experiences of those with mental health and learning disabilities in the criminal justice system. The Bradley Report makes 92 recommendations, of which the most significant is the creation of criminal justice mental health teams. This article considers the Bradley Report and specifically its implications for dual diagnosis. This includes implications for dual diagnosis services, drug courts and mental health courts, role of liaison and diversion, and continuity of care on release. The article concludes that it is positive that dual diagnosis is acknowledged throughout the Bradley Report as a significant issue, but disappointing that there are no detailed recommendations to provide operational guidance within the current criminal justice system. The author suggests that there is need for senior leads in the criminal justice system to make the service changes that are required.
Reformulating fitness to plead: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- ROGERS Timothy P., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology (The), 20(6), December 2009, pp.815-834.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A significant number of mentally ill defendants pass through the courts, where clinicians advise upon their ability to fairly stand trial. This is codified in the assessment of 'fitness to plead'. In England and Wales, the narrow 'Pritchard' criteria that determine fitness date from 1836. The authors undertook a piece of qualitative research with the aim of determining whether the 'Pritchard' test remains fit for purpose. A semi-structured interview was devised to study the experiences of senior criminal barristers. Framework analysis was adopted in order to identify relevant themes within the data. Five key themes emerged, helping to define the true construct of 'fitness' and illustrating serious procedural problems with the current approach. A range of practical solutions emerged. It was clear from the results that formal findings of unfitness are extremely rare. Many mentally ill defendants are missed or stand trial unfairly. The Pritchard criteria do not protect their best interests. A possible reformulation of the approach to assessing fitness is presented for discussion.
Joint review: policing and mental health
- Authors:
- METROPOLITAN POLICE AUTHORITY, et al
- Publisher:
- Metropolitan Police Authority
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 97p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is an independent statutory body responsible for maintaining an effective and efficient police service for London. Its primary tasks include securing continuous improvement in the way policing is provided in London, monitoring the performance of the Metropolitan Police service (MPS) and consulting with the people of London. In July 2004, members agreed that there was a need to consider, in depth, the approach taken by the MPS towards people with mental health support needs who come into contact with the police. In recognition of the complexity of this subject and of the interdependencies with health and social care providers, MPA members also agreed that they should not undertake this review in isolation. they invited key stakeholders to form a project board to undertake the work.
Multi-agency partnership working and the delivery of services to mentally disordered offenders: key principles and practices
- Author:
- BROWNE Deryck
- Publisher:
- NACRO
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The standard of care for mentally disordered offenders is improved if agencies work together - but successful partnerships can be difficult to achieve. Multi-agency partnership working provides a resource to support better, lasting partnerships across criminal justice, health and social care. It maps out the policy framework, examines the elements of successful partnership, and sets out the main protocols that underpin them in order to both inform policy makers and assist practitioners in collaborating together.