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The guidance on the
Criminal Justice System and Mentally Disordered Offenders
published by Rethink has some useful backgroung
material for practitioners.
The
Crown
Prosecution Service’s mentally disordered offenders site provides
information on CPS policy in dealing with cases in which the defendant has a
mental disorder.
The
Dangerous
People with Severe Personality Disorder (DSPD) Programme is run by the
Home Office, Department of Health, Prison Service and NHS. The Programme
supports public protection via the development of pilot treatment services
for dangerous offenders whose offending is linked to severe personality
disorder. The programme focuses on people who have committed a violent
and/or sexual crime and have been detained under the criminal justice system
or current mental health legislation.
Diversion Of Mentally
Disordered Offenders: Indications From A Special Hospital
is a study by Phil Woods
& Tom Mason undertaken within Ashworth Hospital, which caters for patients
treated under conditions of high security
due to their dangerous, violent and/or criminal propensities.
The
Mental Health Foundation's
website provides information about mental health issues and also acts as a
gateway to some of the other mental health resources, both UK and
international.
The Mental
Health Primary Care in Prison website offers a superb practitioner’s
guide to mental ill health in adults and adolescents in prison and young
offender institutions.
Mind is a leading mental health
charity in England and Wales. They advance the views of people with mental
health problems, challenge discrimination, promote inclusion, and influence
policy.
The
National Confidential
Inquiry Into Suicide & Homicide
By People With Mental Illness collects data from England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Inquiry is conducted in association with
the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Revolving Doors is
a leading charity concerned with mental health and
criminal justice. They operate schemes in police
stations, prisons and courts to support people who have 'fallen through the
net' of mainstream services.
Rethink is a
prominent UK mental illness charity
(previously named The National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
dedicated to improving the lives of those
affected by severe mental illness.
The
Sainsbury
Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) is a charity working to improve the
quality of life for people with severe mental health problems. It aims to
influence policy and encourage good practice. SCMH is affiliated to King's
College, London.
Mentally Disordered
Offenders: International
Excellent American website
on
Understanding Prison Health Care from movementbuilding org.
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