Six year wait for seriously mentally ill prisoner before being admitted to Central Mental Hospital

A seriously mentally ill prisoner had to wait nearly six years before being admitted to the Central Mental Hospital.

Six year wait for seriously mentally ill prisoner before being admitted to Central Mental Hospital

A seriously mentally ill prisoner had to wait nearly six years before being admitted to the Central Mental Hospital.

Another two prisoners had to wait almost three and a half years, according to new Freedom of Information details.

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