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A series of fact sheets to aid frontline staff and practitioners working in the criminal justice system who come into contact with people with learning disabilities.

Keywords: learning disability

Meeting the Needs of Those with Mental Illness, Learning Difficulties and Speech and Language Difficulties

[Irish Probation Journal (2022)]

Irish Probation Journal paper examining “the impact of mental illness, learning difficulties, and speech and language difficulties on individuals subject to probation and within custodial environments”.

Management and care of prisoners with learning disabilities

[Butler Trust – Other (2014)]

Write-up of a Butler Trust workshop, held in assocation with the Prison Reform Trust, on managing and supporting prisoners with a learning disability.

Keywords: learning disability

Learning disabilities: supporting people in the criminal justice system

[Nursing Times (2019)]

Article setting out challenges for people with learning disabilities trying to access health services via the criminal justice system, including recommendations on improving practice.

Keywords: learning disability

Out of the Shadows: Women with learning disabilities…

[Prison Reform Trust (2019)]

The report considers women with learning difficulties in the contexts of legislative and policy frameworks, getting support, and criminal justice system responses, while also giving a voice to those women to talk about their experiences.

Keeping out of trouble: Alternatives to prison or hospital for people with learning disabilities who get into trouble with the law

[Ideas Collective (2018)]

A paper from the Ideas Collective with examples of good practice in relation to diversion and resettlement.

Traumatic brain injury in the prison population

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence about traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the prison population, it’s effects and how to help people with TBI. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: learning disability