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© 2021 Taylor & Francis. This chapter contains a thorough discussion of the provision of mental health services to those who have committed violent offences in England. It outlines the structure and remit of these services, reviews the literature regarding recidivism and the assessment of its risk, and details treatments and evidence for the extent to which they reduce reoffending.

Original publication

DOI

10.4324/9780429507212-28

Type

Chapter

Book title

The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Science of Punishment

Publication Date

01/01/2020

Pages

303 - 314