Referrals to a mental health criminal justice Liaison and diversion team in the North East of England |
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| Authors: | Dannielle McKenna Hannah Murphy Christopher Rosenbrier Amii Soulsby Alicia Lyall Patrick Keown |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Neuroscience, Wolfson Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK;2. Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK;3. Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |
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| Abstract: | There is growing interest in the health correlates of people detained in police custody, and a number of innovations have been introduced to try to meet the complex needs of detainees. The implementation of Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion (CJL&D) Services commissioned by the Department of Health in England is a substantial part of this investment. In this paper, we describe data from 858 detainees who were referred to the CJL&D service of a busy metropolitan police station in the North East of England. The detainees referred to the service had complex mental health needs, substance misuse and a range of vulnerabilities requiring specific intervention. The effective operation of these teams and how they interface with health and criminal justice systems also depend upon a number of systematic issues that emanate both from within the teams, and from external policy drivers. |
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| Keywords: | Liaison and diversion criminal justice system mental illness police custody vulnerable populations |
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