BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY RESPONSE TO THE JUSTICE COMMITTEE MENTAL

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BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY RESPONSE TO THE JUSTICE COMMITTEE MENTAL


British Psychological Society response to the Justice Committee


Mental Health in Prison


The British Psychological Society, incorporated by Royal Charter, is the learned and professional body for psychologists in the United Kingdom. We are a registered charity with a total membership of just over 60,000.


Under its Royal Charter, the objective of the British Psychological Society is "to promote the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of psychology pure and applied and especially to promote the efficiency and usefulness of members by setting up a high standard of professional education and knowledge". We are committed to providing and disseminating evidence-based expertise and advice, engaging with policy and decision makers, and promoting the highest standards in learning and teaching, professional practice and research.


The British Psychological Society is an examining body granting certificates and diplomas in specialist areas of professional applied psychology.


Publication and Queries

We are content for our response, as well as our name and address, to be made public. We are also content for the Committee to contact us in the future in relation to this inquiry.


Please direct all queries to:-

Joe Liardet, Policy Coordinator

The British Psychological Society, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DR

Email: [email protected] Tel: 0116 252 9936


About this Response


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British Psychological Society response to the Health and Social Care Committee


Children and young people's mental health


One in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England. Most research suggests that people in prison are more likely to suffer from mental health problems than people in the community. Over the past 10 years the number of self-harm incidents has increased, and is at the highest recorded figure, of 61,153 incidents of self-harm in the 12 months ending June 2020. Apart from statistics on self-harm and self-inflicted deaths, there are limited statistics (or other) indicators on what the current levels of mental health need (clinical and non-clinical) in prison. This inquiry seeks to understand the scale of mental health need within prison and to identify what support exists and whether there are any gaps in provision.


Terms of Reference

The Committee is seeking views on:


  • The scale of mental health issues within prisons in England and Wales and whether enough is in place to determine the scale of the problem.

  • The appropriateness of prison for those with mental health needs.

  • How mental health issues are identified on arrival at prison and/or while a prisoner is serving a custodial sentence.

  • Support (clinical and non-clinical) available to those with mental health needs, whether it meets the needs of those in prison and if there are any gaps in provision.

  • The effect of physical prison environment on mental health.

  • The effect of Covid on prisoner mental health, including on access to services.

  • The quality and availability of mental health support in prison compared to that in the community.

  • The mental health care pathway in prison to the community.

  • Whether current commissioning of mental health services in prison is working.


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Justice Committee

British Psychological Society

May 2021


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