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Executive publishes guides to Mental Health [. . .] Act 2003
Tuesday, November 09, 2004

The Scottish Executive has published training documents for mental health officers and other practitioners relating to the reforms flowing from the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003.

See also
[. . .] Social Circumstances Reports: Provisions for people with mental disorder within the criminal justice system [. . .]
Reforming Mental Health Law. Scottish executive guide site.
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

Posted by MM on Tue 9th Nov 2004 at 8:55 pm
Courts Criminal justice reform Criminal Justice Social Work Mentally disordered offenders
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What would you do? SACRO’s Cornton Vale case studies.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004

SACRO, the Scottish community safety and crime reduction charity, has now published the life stories of two women who have been imprisoned in Cornton Vale (modified to preserve confidentiality).

Is prison the best place for these women? If not, what do you think should be done to help them stop offending?

You can comment on these stories by clicking ‘comments’ below. Your suggestions will be passed on to SACRO.

‘Jenny’
‘Sarah’

Posted by MM on Wed 13th Oct 2004 at 6:05 am
Gender and crime Mentally disordered offenders Sentencing Prison sentences
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Suicide of Chinese remand prisoner: psychiatric and language problems; risk assessment
Wednesday, September 01, 2004

“Race officials criticise suicide verdict” Herald
“Did the system fail Liu Jin Wu?” Herald Editorial
“Fury as inquiry clears prison staff in suicide of Chinese immigrant ” Scotsman

See also
Fatal Accident Inquiry: Determination of Sheriff Totten.

Posted by MM on Wed 1st Sep 2004 at 8:34 am
Mentally disordered offenders Prisons and prisoners
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