HMPPS, 'Probation Court Services Policy Framework' (14 January 2025)
Probation Service court related functions This document has paragraphs on "Defendants with mental health conditions" and the "Mental health treatment requirement". Also of relevance to mental health (and the "two-tier" justice system debate) is the following extract: "Practitioners delivering bail information services should consider the prioritisation guidance, but key criteria to be taken into consideration for the identification of priority defendant cohorts include: vulnerable defendants, such as those with mental health conditions and learning disabilities; young adults (18–25 years old); women, pregnancy and maternity; defendants from ethnic minorities; transgender defendants."