Policy Paper 2. DICERTING MENTALLY DISTURBED OFFENDERS FROM PRISON

Policy Paper 2. DICERTING MENTALLY DISTURBED OFFENDERS FROM PRISON

Contents: 1. What is diversion and how does it operate? : Prior to arrest or detention : At the point of arrest or detention : At the police station : Prior to a first court appearance 2. Why divert mentally disturbed offenders? 3. Increasing the effectiveness of diversion : Police : Forensic medical examiners : General psychiatrists : Solicitors : Crown prosecution service : Probation service : Appropriate adults : Approved social workers 4. Monitoring and evaluation 5. The way forward: Conclusion and recommendations

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE CARE AND RESETTLEMENT OF OFFENDERS

NACRO 1993, 24pp

SRP P 337