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Robust data on the mental health needs of Scotland's prison population are required to develop services designed to meet the particular needs of this group. However, data on mental health needs of people living in Scotland's prisons are not routinely collected at the national level. Quantitative modelling was used to estimate the proportion of ...

In the absence of robust indicators at the national level on the mental health needs of Scotland's prison population, the estimated prevalence of several mental health needs was modelled using data in the SHeS on a representative sample of the non-prison population. Analysis found 15% of the prison population likely has a long-term mental ...

Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Scotland’s Prison Population Authors: Lindsey Gilling McIntosh1, Cheryl Rees1, Caroline Kelly2, Sheila Howitt3, Lindsay D. G. Thomson1,2 1 Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh 2 Forensic Mental Health Services Managed Care Network 3 The State Hospitals Board for Scotland The University of Edinburgh research team received expert advice and ...

offenders experiencing mental disorders are sentencedwithout the court having an adequate picture of the mental health dimension. In addition to more, and more systematic information, courts in Scotland may well benefit from greater guidance with respect to sentencing mentally disordered offenders.

The scale of severe and enduring mental health problems in Scotland. The processes involved. The impact on the prison. Issues on release. Prison-based and community interventions. Reasons for use of prison for people with severe mental health problems. FINDINGS. Prevalence. 4. A very large proportion of prisoners have some form of mental health ...

forms recommended for use under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; victim notification scheme: making representations to the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. ... victim notification scheme for victims of offenders with a mental disorder: information leaflet; victim notification scheme: compulsion order and ...

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.

Scotland has previously been scrutinised for its high number of young people dying while in the youth estate and a few high-profile cases in the media have highlighted the need for change. ... A report published at the start of the year found that the suicides of two youths at Polmont Young Offenders Institution (below) could have been avoided ...

“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.

This article aims to provide an overview of the options open to the criminal courts in dealing with persons who are, or may be, suffering from mental disorder. Substantial changes were introduced by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 which came into effect on 5 October 2005.

conclusion is that whilst in the general court setting mental health may be considered, it is unclear whether the mental health of offenders is taken into consideration when sentencing. For the purposes of this report a mental disorder shall be defined, as per s328 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 as a mental illness,

MENTAL HEALTH AND SCOTLAND’S PRISON POPULATION 9 Obtaining definitive data as to the extent of mental health problems is complex due to how the information is recorded. The 2012 Commission on Women Offenders estimated that 80% of all women in prison in Scotland had mental health problems8.

A major new research study has found the number of people dying in prison surged to a record number of 64 in 2024, a 60% increase on the previous year, making Scotland's mortality rate among the ...

3.7 Overall policy for forensic mental health in Scotland is guided by "Health, Social Work and Related Services for Mentally Disordered Offenders in Scotland". 2 The policy sets out the basis for a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary approach to work with mentally disordered offenders, and encompasses all stages from investigation, through court ...

Further information on the new legislation for mentally disordered offenders can be found in Mental Health and Scots Law in Practice (Reference McManus and Thomson McManus & Thomson, 2005) and in the Code of Practice ... (section 328). Personality disorder was added to the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 by the Mental Health (Public Safety ...

• There was evidence of women’s mental health needs being identified at the initial nursing screening assessment or at the GP assessment. • Most of the women we reviewed were seen by the prison mental health team during their first few days in custody and within 24 hours of a referral being made.

1.1 On 28th January 1999 the Minister for Health in Scotland launched the Policy Document “Health, Social Work and related services for Mentally Disordered Offenders in Scotland”(NHS MEL (1999) 5, Scottish Office 1999) (The MDO Policy). The policy statement examined the provision of mental health and social work services

mental health (care and treatment) (scotland) act 2003: code of practice- volume 3 compulsory powers in relation to mentally disordered offenders Published 21 September 2005

Mental health support must be made a priority for young offenders, according to Holyrood's justice committee. The committee called for assessments to be made within the first days of each ...

Deaths in Scotland's prisons have increased by 60% in the past year, a report has revealed. The Scottish Centre for Criminal Justice Research (SCCJR) found 64 people died in jail in 2024 - up from ...