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A brief report on the provision of services for hearing impaired, intellecutually disabled, ADHD and autistic spectrum offenders at HMP Whatton
- Authors:
- DUNN Elizabeth, THORNE Karen, HOCKEN Kerensa
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 208, 2013, pp.26-30.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
Draws on a project running at HMP Whatton to identify and address service gaps for a minority group of offenders with specific disabilities. The project aimed to make recommendations about how to improve their experience and environment in custody and the services they can access. These services needed include both risk reduction activities and also services targeting social and welfare needs of the offender. The project involved a multidisciplinary steering group; a literature review; a review of services in public sector prisons and public and private sector organisations working in the disabilities field; a mapping of existing provision in HMP Whatton; and focus groups with service users. The results identified the following gaps in service provision: assessment; information sharing; understanding of needs; treatment and intervention provision; environment; and through care. The article summarises the recommendations made and the actions taken to put these into practice. The project highlights the importance of a multi-disciplinary steering group to the success of the project. (Original abstract)