Murphy, Glynis H., Gardner, Jeff, Freeman, Mark J. (2015) Screening prisoners for intellectual disabilities in three English prisons. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30 (1). pp. 198-204. ISSN 1360-2322. E-ISSN 1468-3148. (doi:10.1111/jar.12224) (KAR id:48740)
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Abstract
Background
Prisoners with intellectual disabilities are known to be disadvantaged in prisons and to be more susceptible to bullying, segregation, depression and anxiety than other prisoners.
Method
In this study, nearly 3000 new prisoners entering three English prisons were offered screening for intellectual disabilities, using the LDSQ.
Results
On average, 75% of all new prisoners entering prison were offered screening, and only 14% refused screening. Overall, just less than 7% were screened positive on the LDSQ and prisons made some reasonable adjustments as a result.
Conclusions
It is argued that it is feasible to screen for intellectual disabilities in prisons and, given the inequalities to which prisoners with intellectual disabilities are subject in prison, it is time for such screening to be rolled out to all prisons.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1111/jar.12224 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | CJS; intellectual disabilities; offenders; prisons; screening |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard |
Depositing User: | Jo Ruffels |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jun 2015 13:43 UTC |
Last Modified: | 08 Dec 2022 21:56 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/48740 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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