Neurodiversity in the UK Criminal Justice System - Sir Robert Buckland KC MP

[@CommunicourtIntermediaries]

Thank you so much for sharing this important discussion on neurodivergence in the criminal justice system. Research on the impact of screening for neurodivergence (and the resulting implementation of appropriate support) on recidivism and outcomes would be incredibly helpful and illuminating... One for the wish list.

[@DyslexiaBytes]

Indeed! I discuss a couple of the studies in this video (not that I want to bore you with videos) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWjCq4yVa8h6Z80 In that video I mentioned that with the proper education, you can reduce youth recidivism by a half to a third; and this comes from a number of studies... 1. Brier, (1994). Targeted treatment for adjudicated youth with learning disabilities: Effects on recidivism. Journal of Learning Disability, 27, 215-222. doi.org/10.1177/002221949402700403. 2. Linhorst, et al., (2003). Recidivism among offenders with developmental disabilities participating in a case management program. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 24, 210-230. doi.org/10.1016/S0891-4222(03)00029-5. 3. Unruh, D. K., et al., (2009). An exploration of factors reducing recidivism rates of formerly incarcerated youth with disabilities participating in a re-entry intervention. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 18(3), 284-293. doi.org/10.1007/s10826-008-9228-8. There's also this - www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR500/RR564/RAND_RR564.pdf - which you may find interesting. In this study there was a one-year rearrest rate of 41%, with proper interventions versus a one-year rearrest rate of 63% in a comparison group who had not been given proper interventions. I really hope this brings some hope. We know what's needed, it's just about the political will. And that's coming - not quickly, very slowly in fact - but it's coming.

[@tiktok-cz1bn]

Brilliant interview thank you both

[@DyslexiaBytes]

Thank you. Sir Robert was incredibly generous with his time, and such a good-hearted man.