New legislation in England and Wales aims to eliminate the use of police cells for detaining individuals with mental health issues. Currently, police can hold such individuals for 24 hours in a cell for assessment, but this will change under upcoming reforms. The legislation, welcomed by charities, seeks to modernize outdated mental health laws established in the 1980s, with a particular focus on enhancing rights for those detained. Future measures will include a 28-day detention limit for autistic individuals and better provisions for community treatment orders.