Ms Michelle Martyn:

There is a lot of work being done in respect of adverse childhood experiences. We are looking at the over-representation of children in care in the criminal justice system. We are also looking at residential care policies, policing and trauma informed approaches to same, as well as at the number of people with severe mental illness in the prison system. In terms of services in a therapeutic environment, there are not enough spaces in the Central Mental Hospital and even when the new hospital is built, there will not be enough beds. An holistic approach is needed that takes into account all of the issues that affect the prison population.