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A path not taken? Mentally disordered offenders and the criminal justice system

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Cummins, ID 2006, 'A path not taken? Mentally disordered offenders and the criminal justice system' , Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 28 (3) , pp. 267-281.

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    Abstract

    The long stated aim of UK Government policy has been to divert mentally disordered offenders from the Criminal Justice system to services where their mental health needs can be adequately addressed. An examination of the rates of mental disorder amongst those appearing before the Courts and in the prison population shows that this policy is not achieving its stated aims. This article considers two elements of possible police and social work involvement to examine the cultural shifts that are required to make this policy more effective.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Family, child & social welfare law, social work, welfare, mentally disordered offenders, diversion, appropriate adult
    Themes: Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine > RA0790 Mental health. Mental illness prevention
    Subjects / Themes > K Law > KD Law of the United Kingdom and Ireland
    Subjects / Themes > H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
    Health and Wellbeing
    Subjects outside of the University Themes
    Schools: Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care
    Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care > School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work > Centre for Social Justice Research
    Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
    Publisher: Routledge Taylor & Francis
    Refereed: Yes
    ISSN: 09649069
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    Depositing User: Institutional Repository
    Date Deposited: 29 Jun 2009 14:54
    Last Modified: 16 Mar 2012 16:06
    URI: http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/2155

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