Community support: before and after custody

Our non-custodial services support people at every stage of the justice pathway — before, during and after contact with the criminal justice system. Working alongside partners in health, justice and community services, we provide early intervention and court-ordered mental health treatment, and support people leaving custody to access the community-based care they need — helping to address the underlying causes of offending while keeping people safely in the community.

Central to everything we do is a commitment to lived experience. People with direct experience of the justice system shape our service design, delivery and improvement — ensuring our support is authentic, responsive and capable of achieving meaningful, lasting change.

Liaison and diversion (L&D)

Our Liaison and Diversion service identifies people with mental health, learning disability, substance misuse or other vulnerabilities at the earliest point of contact with the criminal justice system. We support people through the early stages of the criminal justice pathway, refer them to appropriate health or social care services, and where appropriate help to divert them away from the criminal justice system entirely.

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Reconnect

Our Reconnect service supports people leaving prison or an immigration removal centre who have an identified health need. Working with individuals before their release, we help them transition to community-based services — safeguarding health gains made in custody and reducing the risk of crisis after release. Reconnect offers liaison, advocacy, signposting and support, and is available across Yorkshire and the Humber.

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Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR)

MHTRs are court-ordered community sentence requirements for adults with identifiable mental health needs, offered as an alternative to short custodial sentences. Our specialist team delivers screening, assessment and up to 12 sessions of tailored, evidence-based psychological intervention in a community setting — addressing the root causes of offending behaviour and supporting long-term recovery.

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