Police cells holding more than 9,000 mentally ill people a year – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2013 in detention, health, mental health, news, prisons, reports by sally

“More than 9,000 mentally ill people a year are being detained in police custody despite official guidance that such powers should be used only in exceptional circumstances, watchdogs say.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk