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Mind says no more coercion to ‘No secrets’ consultation | in News Story
Mind warns against more intervention by care staff into the lives of mental health service users.
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High Court finds Crown Prosecution Service to be discriminating against victims with mental health problems | in News Story
In a landmark ruling, the Crown Prosecution Service Human Rights Act after deciding not to pursue the case of an assault victim in court on the grounds that the victim had a mental health problem.
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Campaign in your area | in Access to justice
You can support the Another Assault campaign if you are part of a local Mind association. Local groups are key to bringing about change in communities.
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Another assault | in Campaign report
The Another Assault report explores the extent of fear, crime and victimisation to which people with mental distress are exposed, and uncovers the barriers people with mental distress face in accessing criminal justice agencies.
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Justice system failing victims with mental health problems | in News Story
A new House of Commons report highlights concerns about the treatment of people with mental health problems in the criminal justice system.
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Access to justice is a basic human right | in Blog Post
We need a change in attitudes, towards a system that treats someone with a mental health problem as an equal citizen with equal access to justice.
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Mind reveals alarming levels of disability hate crime | in News Story
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Mind condemns scandal of sexual abuse on mental health wards - data withheld by Government | in News Story
A shocking patient safety report leaked today indicates the scandal of widespread sexual harassment, abuse, and rape on mental health wards.
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Mind nominee given criminal justice award! | in News Story
Police officer recognised for introducing innovative mental health awareness training in Hackney.
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Police mental health champion wins social justice commendation | in News Story
PC Richard Harwin has been Commended by the Una Padel Award for his work with City and Hackney Mind.
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Crime victims with mental distress - unreliable witnesses? | in Blog Post
Victims and witnesses of crime are often denied access to justice because of their mental health problems.
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Police guide - campaigning tips | in The police and mental health
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The mental toll of disability hate crime | in Blog Post
As the EHRC continues its inquiry into disability-related harrassment this summer, David Stocks shares his personal experience of the devastating consequences hate crime can have on mental health.
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Another assault | in Blog Post
Victims and witnesses of crime with mental health problems still do not have equal access to justice.
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Spending Review, police and mental health | in Blog Post
Cuts in policing announced in Wednesday's Comprehensive Spending Review threaten equal access to justice.
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The future of mental health services? Don’t forget the current failures. | in Blog Post
Is abuse committed when people are in the care of mental health services is somehow less of a crime?
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Adding insult to injury | in Blog Post
Sian Greenhead, a researcher with Victim Support, writes about how some people with mental health problems are being let down by the justice system.
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Shocking number of rapes and sexual assaults in London’s Mental Health Trusts | in News Story
A Sunday Politics London investigation has shown more than 500 allegations in past four years.