# Event Details - **Event Name**: Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Prisons - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A talk by Paul Gavin, second year module leader for Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice at the University of the West of England (UWE)About this EventBehind Closed Doors: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in PrisonsPaul Gavin will explore the largely unseen mental health crisis unfolding within our Pr*son system. While prisons are often viewed as places of punishment and containment, they have increasingly become de facto mental health institutions—yet without the resources, training, or support required to meet this demand. Drawing on research and practice, the session examines the prevalence of mental health conditions among incarcerated populations, the impact of isolation, overcrowding, and violence, and the systemic barriers to effective care.The talk will also consider how stigma, underfunding, and institutional priorities contribute to the marginalisation of prisoners’ mental health needs. Particular attention is given to the lived experiences of those inside, highlighting how distress is often misunderstood or criminalised rather than treated.Ultimately, this session invites critical reflection on the role of prisons in responding to vulnerability, and asks whether current approaches are sustainable, ethical, or just. It will be of interest to practitioners, researchers, and anyone concerned with justice, health, and social inequality.About the speakerPaul Gavin is the Programme Leader on the BA(Hons) Criminology and the BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology degree at UWE. He is the module leader for the second year module Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice. He has over 20 years’ experience working in a wide range of academic, policy and research related roles. Prior to joining UWE in 2021, he held positions at Bath Spa University, Canterbury Christchurch University and in the Department of Justice in Ireland. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a7849c70-300d-11f1-9eb7-3140a20b4450-rimg-w987-h740-dcc1bea3-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a7c06cf0-300d-11f1-9eb7-3140a20b4450-rimg-w987-h740-dc5f4931-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/behind-closed-doors-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-prisons/100001986530967600 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Art, Workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbehind-closed-doors-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-prisons-tickets-1986530967600 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.38, max: 9.38, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bristol - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Glenside Hospital Museum - **lat**: 51.4813799 - **long**: -2.510943999999995 - **full address**: Glenside Hospital Museum, in the church, Bristol, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Glenside Hospital Museum (https://allevents.in/org/glenside-hospital-museum/22573421) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2e955c1ff08f228a23d963f158ecfa4cb247473197dd147c142cb33d38ea723b-rimg-w1000-h500-dc180402-gmir.jpg?v=1775297112 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f33acf59c6dab990cf4d619953b51a7ee3c08e795b95e0650fe286c936eeee5e-rimg-w400-h400-dc33b649-gmir.jpg?v=1775297111 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Glenside Hospital Museum, in the church, Bristol, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 9.38 up to 9.38 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Glenside Hospital Museum - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** health-wellness, Art, Workshops, fine-arts - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Prisons ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Prisons", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2e955c1ff08f228a23d963f158ecfa4cb247473197dd147c142cb33d38ea723b-rimg-w1000-h500-dc180402-gmir.jpg?v=1775297112", "startDate": "2026-05-07T19:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-07T21:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/bristol/behind-closed-doors-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-prisons/100001986530967600", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Glenside Hospital Museum", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "in the church", "postalCode": "BS16 1DD", "addressLocality": "Bristol", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.4813799", "longitude": "-2.510943999999995" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A talk by Paul Gavin, second year module leader for Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice at the University of the West of England (UWE)", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-07T21:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "9.38", "highPrice": "9.38", "price": "9.38", "url": "https://allevents.in/bristol/behind-closed-doors-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-prisons/100001986530967600" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/bristol/behind-closed-doors-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-prisons/100001986530967600", "price": "9.38", "name": "Entry for 1 adult" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Glenside Hospital Museum", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/glenside-hospital-museum/22573421", "description": "Glenside Hospital Museum's extensive collection of objects, images and history collected since 1984 from several hospitals including Bristol's purpose built psychiatric hospital, which had a brief spell asBeaufort War Hospitalduring the First World War and the Stoke Park Colony of learning disability hospitals.The museum provides a stimulating environment to think about hospital care; there is something to interest everyone. The purpose built mental health hospital opened in 1861 as the Bristol Lunatic Asylum. The collection is in the Victorian chapel, it self a unique example of the care the placed on providing hope to the patients, with the exquisitely carved alter piece depicting the joyous navity scene of the birth of Jesus. To support patient well-being the x-hospital and chapel building are set within extensive landscaped grounds. Throughout its history the building has gone through many changes, but looking at the warm grey pennant stone and walking round the museum you can begin to imagine the lives of the many people who have lived and worked here." } ] } ] ```