Prison policies on autism spectrum disorders

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Dear Doncaster Primary Care Trust (PCT),

I have some questions which I would like answered with regards to HMP Doncaster. Could you please supply me with the following information:

What is HMP Doncaster’s policy for screening people at reception for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Throughout, by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) we mean all conditions on the autism spectrum, including Asperger's syndrome.

How many prisoners were received into HMP Doncaster, for each month between January 2009 and June 2011, who were identified with an ASD?

What policies does HMP Doncaster have for supporting the needs of prisoners identified with ASD? Please issue us with a copy of any relevant policies.

Many thanks in advance for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Anita Dockley
Research Director
The Howard League for Penal Reform

FOI Doncaster PCT, Doncaster Primary Care Trust (PCT)

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FOI Doncaster PCT, Doncaster Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Dear Ms Dockley,

 

Following your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, please see below the responses to your questions.

 

 

What is HMP Doncaster’s policy for screening people at reception for
autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Throughout, by autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) we mean all conditions on the autism spectrum, including Asperger's
syndrome.

NHS Doncaster has reviewed the service specification for Offender
Healthcare and HMP Doncaster and there isn't a stipulation to screen
specifically for autism spectrum disorders. The screening that is
undertaken is a more generic learning disability screen.

 

How many prisoners were received into HMP Doncaster, for each month
between January 2009 and June 2011, who were identified with an ASD?

Information not held by NHS Doncaster. Please see #1 above.

 

What policies does HMP Doncaster have for supporting the needs of
prisoners identified with ASD? Please issue us with a copy of any relevant
policies.

Information not held by NHS Doncaster. Please see #1 above.

 

 

We trust the information provided is helpful.

 

Kind regards,

 

FOI Coordinator

NHS Doncaster

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

The information contained in this email may be subject to public
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  Unless the
information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this
email and your reply cannot be guaranteed.  This email and any files
transmitted with it are confidential.  If you are not the intended
recipient, any reading, printing, storage, disclosure or copying or any
other action taken in respect of this email is prohibited and may be
unlawful.  If you are not the intended recipient, please would you notify
me immediately by using the reply function and then permanently delete
what you have received.  Thank you for your cooperation.

 

 

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