Prisons: Education
Commons · Question 105869 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to ensure that (a) all people who enter prison are assessed for neuro differences and (b) that such people are supported with appropriate strategies to support their learning and rehabilit
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 22 Jan 2026
HMPPS offers screening to prisoners upon entry to prison for additional learning needs, including neurodivergent needs. A new Additional Learning Needs screener was introduced in October 2025 as part of the new Prisoner Education Service. This screening h...