The conference aimed to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between individuals and organisations working to enhance equality and human rights for disabled people, including those who have or are diagnosed as having mental health conditions, in the context of police and prosecution services and systems. Martin Goldman outlined current practice and challenges as faced by the CPS

1. Disability
and the
Criminal Justice System
Martin Goldman
Chief Crown Prosecutor
Yorkshire and Humberside

2. CPS
• What we do
• The Code for Crown Prosecutors

3. Victim Care
• Victim’s Code
• Witness Care Units
• Guidance on Victims with Mental Health Issues
• Special Measures
• Intermediary
• Speaking to Witnesses at Court

4. Crime
• Disability Hate Incident
and
Disability Hate Crime
• Section 146 Criminal Justice Act 2003

5. Continuing Challenges
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• 1 in 30
• Reporting
• Confidence of CJS Agencies
• Use of s146

6. Continuing Challenges
• 26
• 1 in 30
• Reporting
• Confidence of CJS Agencies
• Use of s146