Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence on providing services to people with neurodevelopmental disorders in prisons, with a focus on those prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Design/methodology/approach: Electronic databases were used to search for literature specifically on ASD in prisons. The literature was supplemented with the authors' experiences of carrying out research on ASD in prison. Findings: The searches only identified four articles and therefore the broader literature on people with ASD and other developmental disorders was reviewed in relation to the prison context. Originality/value: The paper highlights the current limited evidence base on prisoners with autism spectrum disorders.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-23 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Intellectual disabilities
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Prison