Learning Disability Today

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criminal justice system

ADHD medication reduces risk of suicide and criminal behaviour

Alison Bloomer Aug 18, 2025

A new study in the BMJ found that ADHD medication is linked to reduced risk of suicide, drug abuse, transport…

Urgent funding needed to prevent neurodivergent people entering youth justice…

Lauren Nicolle Nov 4, 2021

Further research is urgently needed into screening, assessment and interventions for young people with…

“Autistic people in the justice system must not be forgotten,” say National…

Lauren Nicolle Jul 27, 2021

A new report, ‘Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system: A review of evidence’, has urged the government to…

Prison and learning disability: institutions without exits

Radhika Holmström Apr 30, 2021

This article explores the situation for prisoners, and ex-prisoners, with a learning disability or autism. It also…