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Ep31 Play and Criminal Justice an Interview with Joe Franks.
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In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy,' host Philippa welcomes Joseph Franks, a veteran in the field of mental health nursing since 2004. Joseph discusses his varied career, which spans working in mental health services, teaching at the University of West London, and his pivotal role as the mental health lead at Reading Prison. His experiences highlight the vulnerabilities faced by individuals in the justice system, particularly those with brain injuries, autism, care-experienced individuals and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Joseph also elaborates on the importance of diversion services and his ongoing work with Health and Justice Consultancy Limited, where he conducts clinical reviews into deaths in custody. He emphasises the need for societal change in responding to complex needs and introduces the concept of EMDR therapy as a potential tool within the justice system.
Joe's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-franks-5bb0a878/
Paper discussed in the episode: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html
Nadine Burke-Harris; Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/speakers/nadine_burke_harris_1