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Ex-service personnel in the criminal justice system (executive summary)

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In August 2021 Nacro, in partnership with the University of Northampton (UON), was commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to conduct research into the barriers to identification and uptake of support for
ex-service personnel and their families in the criminal justice systems of England, Wales and Scotland.
This briefing provides a summary of the research findings, which are fully set out in the main report.

Nacro Justice ExChange: Mental Health in Prison

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The report is the second from the Nacro Justice ExChange, a network of people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system and received support from Nacro. This briefing examines:

  • the level of mental health issues in prison and how people in prison who have mental health issues are identified
  • the impact that the prison environment can have on people’s mental health
  • the support currently available in prison and the impact all this can have on people’s ability to turn their lives around on release.

Politicians and Advisers thinking about Criminal Justice System

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The Better Justice Partnership has set out to transform the penal system. But to state the obvious, it is politicians and their advisers who enact reforms. If we want to influence their choices, we must first understand them. This report is an attempt to see the world of criminal justice reform through their eyes. Find out more.