英国法医心理健康环境中使用电子监控(使用GPS“跟踪”技术)的法律和人权问题。

IF 1.5 4区 医学 Q1 LAW
Medicine, Science and the Law Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-15 DOI:10.1177/00258024231174820
Sepand Malek, Dave Hearn, Thomas Fahy, John Tully, Tim Exworthy
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摘要

在过去的三十年里,刑事司法系统一直在使用个人电子监控,在英国,这种使用正在增加。它的使用被证明是监狱的替代品,以减少累犯并允许提前释放囚犯,然而,这方面的证据基础仍然参差不齐。2010年,它首次被用于法医精神病学环境。一项调查EM对休假事件影响的研究得出结论,EM可以提高患者的进展速度,缩短住院时间,从而降低成本,提高公共安全。然而,这一干预引发了相当大的争议,并引发了关于伦理问题的讨论。在这里,我们具体考虑了在法医医疗环境中使用EM所产生的法律和人权问题,并在《精神卫生法》和《人权法》的背景下仔细审查了EM的使用。我们得出的结论是,EM是合法和合理的,前提是它的使用是明智的,并适当考虑到个人和特定背景的担忧。
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Legal and human rights issues in the use of electronic monitoring (using GPS 'tracking' technology) in forensic mental health settings in the UK.

Electronic monitoring (EM) of individuals has been used by the criminal justice system for the past thirty years, and in the UK, use is on the increase. Its use has been justified as an alternative to prison to reduce recidivism and allowing early release of prisoners, however, the evidence base for this remains mixed. In 2010, it was employed for the first time in a forensic psychiatry setting. A study investigating the effects of EM on leave episodes concluded that EM may improve the speed of patient progress and reduce the length of admission, leading to reduced costs and increased public safety. However, the intervention generated considerable controversy and sparked discussion about ethical concerns. Here, we consider specifically legal and human rights issues that emerge from use of EM in forensic healthcare settings, scrutinising its use in the context of the Mental Health Act and the Human Rights Act. We conclude that EM is legal and justifiable, providing it is used judiciously and with due consideration of concerns for the individual and the given context.

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Medicine, Science and the Law
Medicine, Science and the Law 医学-医学:法
CiteScore
2.90
自引率
6.70%
发文量
53
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Medicine, Science and the Law is the official journal of the British Academy for Forensic Sciences (BAFS). It is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the knowledge of forensic science and medicine. The journal aims to inform its readers from a broad perspective and demonstrate the interrelated nature and scope of the forensic disciplines. Through a variety of authoritative research articles submitted from across the globe, it covers a range of topical medico-legal issues. The journal keeps its readers informed of developments and trends through reporting, discussing and debating current issues of importance in forensic practice.
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