NHS Scotland is responsible for the provision of healthcare including mental healthcare to those in prisons but it is recognised that other partners including SPS, prison-based social work teams and third sector organisations work together and independently to support the mental health of individuals in prison. A mental health services mapping ...
The most common types of severe and enduring mental health problems in Scottish prisons are schizophrenia and bi-polar affective disorder. There is also a significant number of prisoners with a personality disorder. The majority of prisoners with mental health problems also have substance misuse issues. Impact. 7.
Finally in Phase IV, professional stakeholders and individuals with lived experience were interviewed to understand their experiences and insights on challenges to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of people in prison, and ideas on how these challenges could be overcome.Results: Evidence across the four phases of this needs assessment ...
The Scottish Prison Service’s new Mental Health Strategy is an overarching approach, which sets out clear aims and ambitions for more than 8,000 people currently in its care. ... The strategy reflects the changing population in custody in Scotland and their needs. It recognises the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and also ...
People in prison in Scotland have poorer mental wellbeing than those at liberty, even when comparing with those living in the most deprived areas. ... Mental Health in Prisons: Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General. London: Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, NHS England, and Public Health England, 2017. [Google Scholar] 14.
Background: Mental wellbeing among people in prison is poorly studied, despite featuring in many health and justice policies. We aimed to describe for the first time mental wellbeing among an unselected national prison sample. Methods: Since 2013, the Scottish Prisoner Survey-a biennial survey of people in custody in Scotland-has included the Warwick-Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale (WEMWBS ...
“A joined up, whole system, approach to managing and supporting prisoners and staff across Scotland’s prison estate is needed as a matter of urgency.” Background note. The Mental Welfare Commission visits and reports on individual prison mental health services regularly, but last visited all of Scotland’s prisons a decade ago, in 2011.
Introduction: This study reports on an assessment of mental health needs among Scotland's prison population which aimed to describe the scale and nature of need as well as identify opportunities to improve upon the services available. The project was commissioned by the Scottish Government to ensure that future changes to the services available to support the mental health and wellbeing of ...
Use of Rule 41 extensions for reasons relating to mental health. While data are not available on initial use of Rule 41 in prisons across Scotland, between 2018 and 2021 there were 340 authorisations (for 235 individuals) to extend the use of Rule 41 beyond the initial 14-day period.
In Scotland, imprisoned people experiencing mental health issues may be assessed as needing treatment in the forensic estate at the beginning or during their prison sentence. This estate includes one high-secure unit, three medium-security regional units and low secure provisions which include mental health wards, disability wards, intensive ...
No independent system for investigating deaths of people detained in mental health settings in Scotland. Absolute rights. The Commission works together with the NPM which is made up of 21 bodies that monitor and inspect places of detention in the UK and Scotland, to prevent torture and ill-treatment for people in prisons.
The number of people dying in prison in Scotland has risen 60% in a year to 64, making the mortality rate one of the highest in Europe, according to a report. The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) said deaths rose from 40 in 2023 to 64 in 2024, with the majority due to a health condition, suicide, or drug-related causes.
estimated that 80% of all women in prison in Scotland had mental health problems8. A Scottish Prisons Service report estimated that 14% of all prisoners had a history of psychiatric disorder9 and that around 4.5% of prisoners have a severe and enduring mental health problem10. Other data suggests that 80% of all prisoners
who experienced mental ill health while in prison custody in Scotland between 2017 and February 2020. Five of the women whose care we reviewed had met with the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the CPT) when the delegation visited HMP YOI Cornton Vale in October 2018. It was the
Deaths in Custody and their Investigation in Scotland in 2024’ which is published today (29 April) by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, looked into the number of people who had died while in prison, in police custody, a mental health facility, immigration detention centre and in care settings for looked after children and ...
NEARLY three quarters of Scotland’s prison population will experience mental health issues, according to latest figures. ... Up to and over 70% of those in prison have mental health problems. “If we can assist officers to understand better the issues involved and encourage people to seek medical support from the mental health teams within ...
Deaths in Scotland's prisons have increased by 60% in the past year, a report has revealed. ... The report also examined deaths in other forms of "state custody" such as mental health facilities ...
