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| How charities can help courts address the root causes of crime |
| By theguardian.com - Paul Jenkins |
| Published: 09/18/2013 |
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Four years ago, single mum of three Karen* spent 10 months in prison after being convicted of fraud. Like many caught up in the criminal justice system, her offending did not come out of nowhere – she had been struggling with multiple and complex issues, including mental health problems. Most low-level offenders get little or no support to address the problems behind their offending. But because she was convicted at Plymouth Magistrates court, Karen was able to benefit from a special service run by my charity, Rethink Mental Illness, in partnership with independent thinktank the new economics foundation. Read More. |
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