Supported bail for mentally vulnerable defendants

Article Abstract:

Psychiatric bail provisions in court cases for mentally handicapped defendants may offer an effective means of directing the defendants away from the criminal custody and towards the psychiatric services they need. A psychiatric bail provision, as supported by the UK's Department of Health/Home Office, within the court system can facilitate the magistrate's decisions. The provision can also enhance cooperation between psychiatric and probation services departments.

Laws, regulations and rules, Crime, Mentally disabled persons, Mentally disabled persons and crime

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Court culture: an explanation of variations in the use of bail by magistrates' courts

Article Abstract:

A study of differences in the use of bail by South Wales magistrates' courts found that the culture of various courts affects the practices of bail use. Attitudes and actions of the Crown Prosecution Service and defense solicitors perpetuated the standard culture. Expectations and past reputation of the courts also had a significant impact on the use of bail.

Bail, Court administration

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Television licence evasion and the criminalisation of female poverty

Article Abstract:

The criminal justice system unfairly focuses on poor females in their prosecution of television licence evasion. In 1994 over 50% of criminal convictions of women concerned television licence fees. The disproportionate number of women convicted of the crime offers broad implications as to the treatment of female poverty by the UK justice system.

Social aspects, Poor women, Television and women

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