CONCLUSION
88. Whichever option is chosen for managing dangerous
people with severe personality disorder, substantial additional
resources will be needed initially to provide the necessary facilities
and qualified staffing for accommodating those detained.
89. On balance we recommend that a separate service
as set out in option B is most likely to protect the public, meet
the needs of the individuals concerned and satisfy the requirements
of the European Convention on Human Rights.
90. We recognise the need for an improved assessment
process to identify people with a severe personality disorder
who may also be dangerous. Further resources will be needed for
continuing research and for running assessment programmes.
91. We note that legal changes already coming into
effect should reduce the number of dangerous people at large in
the community or likely to be released back into it. In particular,
we support greater use of existing powers to impose discretionary
life sentences and a broader interpretation of what constitutes
'treatability'.
92. The Committee is not convinced by the argument
that personality disorders are untreatable, in terms of manageability.
We believe that people suffering from the disorder deserve professional
care and support in an appropriate environment to help them manage
their illness and lead as normal a life as possible.
93. We recommend that new powers to detain dangerous
people with a severe personality disorder should be accompanied
by the most stringent safeguards in order to satisfy the requirements
of the Europan Convention on Human Rights, as well as the liberties
traditionally protected by Parliament.
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