Mental Health and Crime Flashcards
(23 cards)
How many cases in the crown court took the insanity plea?
Law Commission 2013:
Less than 30
How many prisoners have a diagnosable mental health disorder?
Fazel Et al 2016:
Over 70%
How many prisoners are actually diagnosed with a mental health disorder?
According the Govt. Website:
As of 29 February 2024, only 7.3%
How many individuals have both substance and mental disorders?
Study by NICE 2011 showed that approximately 40% of diagnosed individuals misused substances
Why do judges sometimes chose prison instead of other diversion efforts?
House of Commons Justice Committee 2021:
“Safer” Option if no hospital beds are available
What does negative stigma around mental illness cause?
Shows links to poorer treatment
Do pathway completers re-offend less?
According to the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS Report 2022:
Yes, 5% reduction in serious violent/sexual re-offending
Do defendants who go through Liaison and Diversion pathways recieve less sentencing?
According to RAND Europe 2021:
Yes, shows that defendants who went through L&D were 48% less likely to receive immediate sentence
Characterisitcs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Inflated sense of self importance
- Fantasies of success, power, money
- Strong sense of entitlement
- Exploitative Behaviour in relationships
- Lack of Empathy
What % of prisoners are diagnosed with NPD?
Yang et al 2009:
Sample of 472 prisoners in England showed 17% of men and 9% of women
Does higher levels of narcissistic entitlement associate with being in prison?
A study by Hepper et al 2014:
Yes
Does Borderline personality disorder contribute to aggression?
A study analyzing 2 british National surveys found that core features of BPD do contribute to aggression
How many people have borderline personality disorder?
According to NICE:
- 23% male prisoners
- 20% female prisoners
- 1.4% in general population
Are people with Serious Mental Illnesses more likely to be victims of crime?
Yes, according to a study in the British Journal of Psychiatry, people with SMI are 3x more likely to be victims of crime
Do peopl with serious mental illnesses come into contact with police more often?
A study highlighted that police often serve as first responders to mental health crises
How many people passing through courts and custody had indentified mental health needs?
According to NHS England, L&D services, over 50%
How many people were directed to mental health or social care support instead of prosecution
According to NHS England, L&D services, 22%
Do Offender Personality Disorder pathways lead to lower reconviction rates?
The OPD pathway has been effective in reducing reconviction rates among male offenders who completed the treatment.
Does being in prison make depression symptoms worse?
A longitudinal study conducted in 15 English prisons found that the prevalence of major depression among inmates increased from 11% at reception to 22% after six months.
How severe is self harm in prison?
The Ministry of Justice reported that in the 12 months to March 2024, the rate of self-harm incidents in prisons was 852 per 1,000 prisoners
Mental disorder prevalence in people taken into police custody
In the national Liaison & Diversion pilot:
38 % of arrestees had a current mental-health diagnosis
L&D onward referrals
Across 26 L&D services, 22 % of cases were diverted to healthcare or social-care pathways rather than prosecution.
Characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder
- Intense fear of abanodonment
- Unstable relationships
- Impulsive and Risky behaviour
- Self harm
- Rapid mood changes
