Prisoners' Release: Mental Illness
Commons · Question 7688 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Paul Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to support prison leavers with severe mental illness.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 15 Oct 2024
We are committed to working with our partners across health and justice to better support prisoners leaving custody. Our Mental Health Approved Premises Project are piloting a partnership approach to working with people who have mental health challenges. ...