Advertisement

Dealing with mental health problems in prison

People with mental illnesses are more likely to be in prison, and for vulnerable adults, spending...

Share this article

15.06 12 Feb 2025


Dealing with mental health problems in prison


Listen to this episode


Share this article

15.06 12 Feb 2025


People with mental illnesses are more likely to be in prison, and for vulnerable adults, spending time in jail does not help them and costs the taxpayer a lot of money and resources…

Writing in today’s Irish Examiner, Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, looks at some of the potential solutions to dealing with mental health in prisons, and dispelling myths.

He joins Seán to discuss.


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

The Ultimate Guide: Stockport

00:13:21

The Ultimate Guide: Stockport

The Hard Shoulder

00:13:21


New national survey to help sc...

00:06:34

New national survey to help schools support parental separation & family change

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:34


National Lottery launch campai...

00:08:00

National Lottery launch campaign to fight retailers selling to children

The Hard Shoulder

00:08:00


Could farmers be seeing more h...

00:09:32

Could farmers be seeing more holidays?

The Hard Shoulder

00:09:32