Young offenders deprived of psychology services amid ‘epidemic’ of mental health problems in prisons
This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/young-offenders-mental-health-crisis-prisons-children-custody-deprived-psychology-services-epidemic-a8098286.html By: May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent Exclusive: Children in custody left with urgent needs unmet due to reduced services in secure training centres — with one child left waiting more than seven months for mental health intervention Children in custody are facing a “significant shortfall” in mental health provision, with some given no access to psychology…