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The management of offenders with mental disorders within the criminal justice system in Brunei Darussalam

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Hilda Ho
Hilda Ho*
Affiliation:
Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam, email [email protected]
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Abstract

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This paper examines the management of offenders with mental disorders in Brunei Darussalam. The existing legislation, resources and service configuration are discussed in the context of recent developments and the challenges that need to be addressed. An innovative multi-agency approach is suggested to improve the management of a group of people with complex needs.

Type
Psychiatry Under Restrictive Conditions
Information
BJPsych International , Volume 14 , Issue 3 , August 2017 , pp. 72 - 74
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Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2017

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