Member

In general, we have to take the mental health problems among the prison population very seriously or they will put a strain on general mental health provision, as well as an already crumbling and falling apart prison situation. From the public’s point of view, the issue of mentally ill or psychotic prisoners is one that they are looking at closely, one way or another, because of a number of high-profile cases. It is very important that the Bill gets it right and does not just tick a box.