Autism, learning disabilities, and the criminal justice system conference 2021 programme
Welcome by the chairsColin Dale, Chief Executive, Caring Solutions (UK) |
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Session one |
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Designing solutions for improved support within health, social care and criminal justice Andrea Hollomotz, Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds |
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Preventing people with learning disabilities from offending behaviour Verity Chester, Research Associate, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Research suggests that for the majority of individuals detained in forensic ID services, their offending behaviour was first observed in childhood or adolescence. Children and adolescents with ID are a group that are especially vulnerable to mental health issues and challenging behaviour. This is due to factors including psychosocial disadvantage, stigma, bullying, poor communication skills, sensory disabilities, epilepsy, physical illness and genetic syndromes, effects of medications, abusive experiences and behavioural phenotypes. |
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Session two |
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Restorative justice – from offender to campaigner Jacob Dunne, Author, Facilitator, Youth Worker, Jacob Dunne Consultancy |
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Session three |
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How can ADHD contextualise offending risk: the FARAH guidelines Dr Zainab Al-Attar, Senior Lecturer & Chartered/Registered Forensic Psychologist ADHD has been commonly found to be highly prevalent in offender populations, to link to offending onset, frequency and persistence, and to be associated with symptoms and features that link with known criminogenic risk factors, in spite of this, there is no published guidance on how ADHD should be considered when formulating risk, protection or responsivity. |
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Preventing autistic teens and young adults from returning to juvenile or criminal justice system Dr Laurie Sperry, CEO of Autism Services and Programs Sammie Wicks, Officer, Aurora Police Department's Crisis Response Team |
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Session four |
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Autism: Implications for high secure psychiatric care and move towards best practice David Murphy, Neuropsychologist, West London NHS Trust |
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Prisoners with intellectual and developmental disabilities - America’s criminal justice system Jennifer Sarrett, Senior Lecturer, Center for Study of Human Health Emery University, US |
Additional bonus sessionsOn-demand sessions available as part of the event which you can choose to view at any time |
Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System: A review of evidence Sara Pennington, Team Leader, HM Inspectorate of Prisons Derek Lee, Member of the Working for Justice Group |
Autism and Personality Disorder: Dual, differential and diffuse diagnosis Dr Zainab Al-Attar, Senior Lecturer & Chartered/Registered Forensic Psychologist |
Autism/Learning disabilities in the Probation Service Kathryn Bruderer, Regional Equality Manager, National Probation Service North West Region Clare Hughes, Criminal Justice Manager, National Autistic Society In 2014, the North West National Probation Service began a journey to understand and improve outcomes for autistic people and people with learning disabilities on probation. Little did they know where that journey was going to take them! This presentation will cover the partnership between the Probation Service in the North West and the National Autistic Society. |
Female autistic offenders within forensic settings Verity Chester, Research Associate, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Autistic women and girls have received comparatively less attention within clinical practice and research. Research suggests women tend to be diagnosed later in life than men, and are more likely to experience misdiagnosis. |
Talking Mats – communication tools for young people in the youth justice system Laura Holmes, Lead Associate for Children and Young People, Talking Mats |