Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour: Volume 1 Issue 2

Finding a lever ‐ fairness?

Colin Dale, Debra Moore

A multi‐centre study of adults with learning disabilities referred to services for antisocial or offending behaviour: demographic, individual, offending and service characteristics

Gregory O'Brien, John Taylor, William Lindsay, Anthony Holland, Derek Carson, Lesley Steptoe, Karen Price, Claire Middleton, Jessica Wheeler

This study was carried out as part of a larger study commissioned by the UK Department of Health to investigate the service pathways for offenders with learning disabilities (LD)…

Adult defendants with learning disabilities and the criminal courts

Jenny Talbot, Jessica Jacobson

Although precise numbers are unknown, it is generally acknowledged that between 5‐10% of the offending population are people with learning disabilities. While there are few…

Learning disabilities and access to offender behaviour programmes in prison: a High Court decision

Isabel McArdle

This article provides an overview and comment on the case of R (on the application of Dennis Gill) v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] EWHC 364 (Admin), which drew attention…

Therapeutic characteristics of nursing staff in a medium secure setting

Pamela Inglis

The forensic nursing role is complex, creates tensions within itself and is underpinned by core values, knowledge, skills and personal attributes; often referred to as ‘good…

A selective review of offending behaviour in individuals with autism spectrum disorders

Gina de la Cuesta

Claims that people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are overrepresented in offending populations and are more likely to commit crimes than others are explored in this review…