
Criminal justice system still failing people with mental health issues
Joint inspection finds that thousands of people with a mental illness are coming into the criminal justice system each year but their needs are being missed at every stage.
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Joint inspection finds that thousands of people with a mental illness are coming into the criminal justice system each year but their needs are being missed at every stage.

Research by Social Switch finds that more than two thirds of young people saw violent or explicit online content during lockdown.

Nine different digital innovations to help prison leavers.

Crest Advisory research find the effects of maternal imprisonment can be severe and long-lasting on children, leading to exclusion and exploitation.

Probation inspectors find “significant deficits” in the quality of work conducted by youth offending services and partner agencies with black and mixed heritage boys.

Victims’ Commissioner finds 4.6 million people are affected by fraud each year and around 700,000 will go on to suffer profoundly.

Youth Justice Board Annual Report for 2020/21 shows main trends.

Reviews of long term prisoners, peer mentoring, work with Class A drug users and engagement all added to Clinks evidence library.

MoJ study explores the role of the Internet in radicalisation and offending of 235 convicted extremists in England and Wales.

New StreetSafe tool helps people, particularly women and girls, anonymously flag areas where they don’t feel safe.

Russell Webster’s traditional August Bank Holiday criminal justice quiz.

Professor Amanda Kirby summarises the evidence base around neurodiversity and sets out key lessons for those working in youth justice.