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The Community Order and the Mental Health Treatment Requirement

The Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) of the Community Order can be given to offenders in England who have an identified mental health problem and have consented to receiving readily available treatment. This paper lays out what is known so far about the MHTR and further areas for investigation concerning its operation.

Details
Published: 
2008
Author: 
Linda Seymour
Max Rutherford
Publisher: 
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health