Ep50: Trial or treatment? Mental health in criminal justice

Please note that this episode discusses suicide and self harm.Should someone with schizophrenia stand trial? Can they be held responsible for their actions if their behaviour isn't rooted in reality?Our hosts are joined by Dr Bradley Hillier, forensic psychiatrist, and Rhona Friedman, solicitor, to discuss how people with serious mental illnesses are treated in the justice system; the legal questions surrounding their participation at court; and the role of forensic hospitals.Dr Bradley HillierFind out more about Bradley here: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/psychiatry/forensic-psychiatry/real-life-story-dr-brad-hillierRhona FriedmanFind out more about Rhona's innovative firm Commons Legal here: https://www.commons.legal/Transform JusticeWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @TransformJust1BlueSky: @transformjustice.bsky.socialEmail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.