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Achieving Autism Accreditation in Cat A Prison

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 June 2022

Rachel Daly*
Affiliation:
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
Kimbia Motherskill
Affiliation:
Oxleas NHS foundation trust, London, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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*Presenting author.
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Abstract

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Aims

To ensure autististic prisoners are understood and receive necessary support in custodial environment.

Methods

  1. 1. Prison healthcare staff and discipline staff jointly trained about autism and how it is best managed in prison setting.

  2. 2. Promotion re-education aids for prisons visually and verbally.

  3. 3. Prison staff as autistic champions.

  4. 4. Accessible autistic spectrum lead in healthcare team to coordinate need.

Results

priority that prison becomes autism accredited by national autistic society in progress.

Conclusion

There is increase of prisoners with neurodevelopmental disorders and ensuring their needs met in prison and this is CAT A challenging prison environment.

Type
Education and Training
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
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