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Training aspects of the Birmingham court diversion scheme

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

N. M. J. Kennedy  and
M. Ward
N. M. J. Kennedy
Affiliation:
Forensic Psychiatry
M. Ward
Affiliation:
Forensic Psychiatry, Reaside Clinic, Bristol Road South, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham B45 9BE
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Recent developments in the criminal justice system (Home Office, 1990) have highlighted the need to divert the mentally disordered offender away from custody whenever practical. To this end a number of pilot schemes have been developed within the National Health Service. The West Midlands Regional Forensic Service, together with the West Midlands Probation Service Court Liaison Team recently initiated a project based in the Central Police “lock up” in Birmingham. This scheme differs from others in that defendants are screened prior to their appearance before the court (James & Hamilton, 1991; Joseph & Potter, 1990).

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 16 , Issue 10 , October 1992 , pp. 630 - 631
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1992

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