Corrections struggling to address serious mental illness, judge says in Bendigo

Adam Holmes
Updated May 27 2016 - 4:55pm, first published 4:36pm
System ill-equipped for mental illness, judge says
System ill-equipped for mental illness, judge says

OFFENDERS with high levels of mental illness and low intellectual capacity are not getting the support they need once they have completed their sentences, a County Court judge believes.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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