Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system: Improving lives and reducing criminality

23rd June 2023DC Daley Jones, Co-Chair, ADHD Alliance 2 Comments

Neurodiverse young people and adults – particularly those with ADHD – may experience a number of traits that are likely to push them towards criminality; Met Police DC Daley Jones, co-chair of the ADHD Alliance, believes asking detainees to complete a simple, 18-step questionnaire could give them an indication that they might have a life-changing condition that can be helped with treatment and care, which may lead them away from offending.

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