Prison Accommodation: Autism
Commons · Question 10284 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons have specially-adapted wings for prisoners with autism; and how many prisoners reside in them.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 25 Jun 2026
HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has a small number of prisons with specialist wings or units designed to cater for the needs of neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism. As of October 2025, nine sites reported that they have a neuro...