Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice: Responses and Reforms

Jane Winstone (Editor)

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

It has long been known that the pathway through the criminal justice system for those with mental health needs is fraught with difficulty. This interdisciplinary collection explores key issues in mental health, crime and criminal justice, including: offenders' rights; intervention designs; desistance; health-informed approaches to offending and the medical needs of offenders; psychological jurisprudence, and; collaborative and multi-agency practice.

This volume draws on the knowledge of professionals and academics working in this field internationally, as well as the experience of service users. It offers a solution-focused response to these issues, and promotes both equality and quality of experience for service users. It will be essential reading for practitioners, scholars and students with an interest in forensic mental health and criminal justice.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationBasingstoke
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Number of pages320
ISBN (Electronic)978-1137453884
ISBN (Print)978-1137453860, 978-1137453877
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice: Responses and Reforms'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this