Under the Ministry of Justice’s strategy to improve support for people in the justice system with neurodivergent conditions, specialist staff have been appointed at all prisons, including those for young people, to support and identify neurodivergent offenders.
The specialist staff will work to ensure neurodivergent prisoners are given access to education and training opportunities that will help with rehabilitation.
This includes preparation for transition to the community including things like support for future job interviews.
De-escalation
The specialist officers will also have a wider role to educate other prison staff in de-escalating volatile situations and assisting with speech and language needs.
They will be based at adult prisons and the four remaining young offender institutions following the closure of Cookham Wood YOI earlier this year.
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