Not fit for prison: The journey of a mentally disabled woman through the criminal justice system
15/11/2018Each time Josie appeared before the psychologists they started…
One hoax phone call, 12 years behind bars: the prisoners with learning disabilities
27/10/2018A disproportionate number of people in UK prisons have learning…
Mental illness is not a crime: Instead of jail, use the justice system to help the mentally ill
13/10/2018There is nothing criminal about being diagnosed with mental illness.…
New Initiative Helps Keep People with Mental Illness Out of Jail
05/09/2018NAMI is pleased to announce the launch of Serving Safely, a national…
Explainer: How does mental illness affect sentencing?
22/08/2018Just last week, the Victorian Court of Appeal significantly reduced…
The criminal justice system is looking at mental health again - will it use the right lens?
20/08/2018The Ministry of Justice recently shared details of five pilot…
English courts trial mental health referrals for vulnerable offenders
10/08/2018Psychologists helping judges opt for community sentences as alternative…
Position Statement 59: Responding to Behavioral Health Crises
03/03/2017Police arrest a substantial number of people with behavioral…