Legislation Prisoners with learning disabilities at greater risk of harm due to institutional… Alison Bloomer Mar 16, 2022 Prisoners with learning disabilities face "daily and routinely" hidden harms due to inaccessible prison structures…
Autism Prison recognised as a ‘beacon of autism best practice’ given Autism Accreditation… Lauren Nicolle Jan 10, 2022 A prison in Bridgend, South Wales, has become the first prison to achieve the Autism Accreditation award, after…
Autism “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…
Features 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…
News Specialised prison facilities needed for people with learning disabilities LDT Editor Jun 16, 2011 The number of women in prison could be substantially reduced if specialist facilities for women with learning…