This special edition of Prison Service Journal, guest edited by Dr Helen Wakeling and Rachael Mason, focuses on neurodiversity.
Articles in this edition include Usman Anwar and others on the experience of prison by those with neurodivergence, Dr Luke Vinter on drawing on lived experience, and Laura Ramsay and Dr karen Thorne on how prisons should respond to neurodiversity.
In this edition
This paper presents lived experience perspectives from two individuals with different neurodivergent diagnoses who have spent time in custody
By Usman Anwar, Dr Helen Wakeling, Kirsty and Tassie Ghilani
Drawing on over 15 years of data, including from youth, female and male populations, this paper highlights how neurodivergent traits co-occur and intersect with adversity
By Professor Amanda Kirby
This article presents an overview of an evaluation of the support services for autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities in prisons and outlines the development of a universal care pathway across the criminal justice system
By Rachael Mason, Dr Siân Allen, Dr Niko Kargas and Dr Lauren Smith
This article discusses key themes that emerge in relation to how autistic people experience prison
By Dr Luke P Vinter
This paper presents seven case studies to illustrate the support neurodivergent people in prison receive throughout their time in custody
By Lucy Chadwick, Donna Smith-Emes, Holly Owen, Rosalind Collier, Liz Duffy-Griffiths, Dainya Pinnock, Louise Henson and Rebecca Stokes
This paper explores the critical importance of neuroresponsivity within HM Prisons, advocating for a shift from traditional neurotypical approaches to a neurodivergent-centric framework
By Laura Ramsay and Dr Karen Thorne
The aim of the article is to encourage awareness of the Neurodivergence in Criminal Justice Network so that those who share its vision about improving the lives of and criminal justice outcomes for neurodivergent individuals can get involved
By Dr Tom Smith and Dr Nicole Renehan
