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 Hillier Find out more about Bradley here: Rhona Friedman Find out more about Rhona's innovative firm Commons Legal here: Transform Justice Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @TransformJust1 BlueSky: @transformjustice.bsky.social Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠policy@transformjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.

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Ep50: Trial or treatment? Mental health in criminal justice is an episode from The Transform Justice Podcast by Transform Justice.

This episode is 00:34:15 long.

This episode was published on Aug 22, 2025.

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