Criminal justice
Rethink is ideally placed to work in partnership with government agencies and other public and third sector organisations to deliver a better quality of service for those with mental health needs in the criminal justice system.
The opportunity afforded to me by Rethink to be involved has proven to be extraordinary, humbling and encouraging.
Dawn - Service user, volunteer and participant of the Lord Bradley review
We believe that the involvement of service users and carers in the planning and delivery of criminal justice services is critical to reducing reoffending. Our service user and carer panel was a crucial element of Lord Bradley’s Review of Diversion and the criminal justice system, and our key asks are echoed through his recommendations. This ethos and experience also informs our own services for people with mental illness in touch with the criminal justice system.
Our criminal justice services
- training and workforce development involving service users and carers with direct experience of the criminal justice system, delivered to prison officers, police officers, and GPs
- wellbeing services in prisons
- community support including mentoring and listening support, housing suport and advice and support services in courts
Why choose Rethink's criminal justice services?
- strong track record of working in partnership - able to provide integrated care pathways across every stage of the criminal justice system
- unique service user and carer insight
- non-stigmatising, non-judgemental, user-centred approach
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