Those
with Dyslexia Dyspraxa Adhd Asperger's Autism or other are not getting
the accommodation or support to go forward in the system moreover
there are human rights violation and this needs to be challenged as they
have been unable to go forward through the system no fault of there
own.
Lets
first start by defining the term vulnerable of a person) in need of
special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk
of abuse or neglect:
A person in need of special care, support or
protection. For the purposes of this article we will be referring to
those who have a Specific Learning Difficulty such as Dyslexia,
Dyscalculia and those who have or suspected of having a Nuerodevelop
mental Condition such as Asperger’s Autism.
Attending
a Hearings seeing psychologist in Prison make heavy demands on
language skills – both receptive and expressive – and require an ability
to process information reasonably quickly and efficiently. Reliable
memory, sequencing abilities and concentration are also necessary. All
these areas fall within the profiles associated with Specific Learning
Difficulties.
Vulnerable
people also include those who are young, those who have experienced
trauma, those with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit
(hyperactivity) disorder ADHD, ADD, mental health needs, specific
learning difficulties and deafness, as well as older people and those
with physical disabilities or health conditions which may negatively
affect their ability to effectively participate in the trial process.
Dyslexia identified as a disability as defined in the Equality Act
2010. Dyslexia and related Specific Learning Difficulties are the most
common disability to be encountered in the Justice System. As ‘Hidden
Disabilities’ they are the least understood and can give rise to
significant disadvantages in legal settings, even leading to
miscarriages of justice.
Dyslexia ADHD/ADD. Signs of Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
include inattention, restlessness, impulsivity, erratic, unpredictable
and inappropriate behaviour, blurting out inappropriate comments or
interrupting excessively. Some people come across unintentionally as
aggressive. Most fail to make effective use of feedback. Behaviour is
often misinterpreted and misunderstood. There are three main
difficulties called the Triad of Impairments.
The impact of specific learning difficulties Prison setting.
The
following problem areas have been reported by people with Specific
Learning Difficulties who have experience of court or tribunal
proceedings:
- A build up of stress, due to long delays at the hearing
- Impossibility of following the cut and thrust of court exchanges
- difficulty coping with oblique, implied and compound questions
- difficulties giving accurate answers relating to dates, times or place name
- problems providing consistent information on sequences of actions
- inability to find the place in a mass of documentation, as directed
- coping with a room full of strangers in unfamiliar settings
- maintaining concentration and focus
- an experience of sensory overload from the lights, bustle and distractions.
In addition, concerns were expressed about how their behaviour might be perceived:
inconsistencies
would imply untruthfulness; failure to grasp the point of a question
could come across as evasive; lack of eye contact could be
mis-interpreted as being ‘shifty’ and an over-loud voice might be
regarded as aggressive. The overriding worry was that a loss of
credibility would occur when they did not ‘perform’ as expected.
If
you have a confirmed diagnosis or are suspected of having these diffrences you need to make your legal team aware of at the earliest stages. perhaps look a having a disability solicitor and barrister
which you can have both for specialist cases such as IPP . You would think that prisoners would want to inform all agency's concerned however if you any prisoners they would say I want
go down that road because. It is well documented that you spend longer
in prison and in fact double the time than person without a disability , blatant discrimination. Informing prison or other agency's make know differences because they have little or no training are not able recognize someone with a disability .Those making judgments at PAROLE HEARING may not be aware of your difficulties as this makes you vulnerable. To be able to fully participate in a hearing they must make reasonable adjustments, for the prison to make sure you never get out!
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Hundreds of prisoners with these differences are faced with the
plight of RECALL and of the vulnerable parents unable to pay the cost
appeal since there is "no legal aid" .
Those
with these types of differences have frequent difficulties with time
keeping , misunderstanding ,getting the date and time wrong, turn up on
wrong day get the tine wrong, missing appointments but continual being
recalled for silly reasons. more leeway needs given for those with
differences s AND training for all staff working with those who have
nor-logical difficulties. Parole officers seem to work a system if your
face fit or they like you I don't see a "fare system " in place that
accommodates those who have neurological disability 25% leeway as a
result of difficulties they have. yes im aware it a long processes
before you can be recalled but neurological differences don't go away
they are repetitive, has there been fairness it clearly shows
not. Often you may not be aware a person has a disability and my
teachers in a sevay said they would not be able to recognise a person
with a hidden disability and they work with children all day.
Recall
- A Fairer system for all, one way does not work for all
- Recall
to go before a judge. Magistrate who can independently weigh up facts
before enacted(accept in the case of a further obvious offence.
- A licence can be challenged once in the community bearing in mind no legal aid for this now.
People
with a learning disability are individuals first and foremost and each
has a right to be treated as an equal citizen…courts or prison must take
all steps possible to ensure that people with a learning disability are
able to actively participate in decisions affecting their lives.
Too narrow a focus the prisons accompanying failure to address his’
needs arising from their disability which might impact adversely on the
length of sentence.
Prisons must also take steps to ensure there are
no barriers to justice within the process itself. That staff must
recognise those with learning disabilities need extra time with
solicitors so that everything can be carefully explained to them…The
process necessarily has to be slowed down to give such parents a better
chance to understand and participate.
All parts of the Family justice system should take care as to the language and vocabulary that is utilised
The hearing judge or other should conduct a case management hearing to
identify his difficulties and what reasonable adjustments he needs and
who will assist him in parole. Failure to make reasonable adjust leading
to a longer sentence. Failure to deal with his cognitive deficits and
vulnerabilities. It has been widely know those with disabilities spend
double the time in prison and more and this practice must end. A
solicitors must be able to assist client but often many solicitors are
failing them or not advising correctly. solicitors to are expected to
make reasonable adjustments to remove barriers for people with
disabilities.
""""The basic principle is that if you come under
the category of vulnerable when in prison you are entitled to a fair
hearing. Article 6 of the human rights act is the right to a fair
hearing. The right to a fair trial is fundamental to the rule of law and
to democracy itself.""""
You are entitled to reasonable adjustments so that you are able to fully participate during the hearing.
You are entitled to a registered intermediary to assist you throughout
the hearing. poor memory poor processing visual-spatial organization,
receptive and expressive language, phonology, attention, Hearing
impairmen auditory processing disorders known as brain deafness
different from a hearing deafness, complex process—picking up sound and
attaching meaning to it.
You
have to have normal intelligence to have Dyslexia below is handicap so
they are kept back from those who misunderstand as those with dyslexia
can came across as been evasive and this in see written in the
physiologist resorts staff and in hearing displaying they are not
experienced enough or able to spot that its not being evasive there
trying to recall this is p[art of the disability poor memory to recall
in time without looking as though your bee evasive.
Court
hearings make heavy demands on language skills – both receptive and
expressive – and require an ability to process information reasonably
quickly and efficiently. Reliable memory, sequencing abilities and
concentration are also necessary. All these areas fall within the
profiles associated with Specific Learning Difficulties.
impact of specific learning difficulties in a Probation setting or visiting a physiologist
In addition, concerns were expressed about how their behaviour might be
perceived: inconsistencies would imply untruthfulness; failure to grasp
the point of a question could come across as evasive; lack of eye
contact could be mis-interpreted as being ‘shifty’ and an over-loud
voice might be regarded as aggressive. The overriding worry was that a
loss of credibility would occur when they did not ‘perform’ as expected.
Devastating failings
It
is a well documented those with disabilities spend double the time in
prison than then there counter parts and you have to ask yourself why?
it is not an excuse to say i
have little or know knowledge of a those disability when you are not
qualified in making reports that are effect others life,s and outcome.
First
you must have understand are they discriminating but not having the
want know what accommodations to give them and are failing them going
forward. i have received hundreds of emails from family of those with
and without differences being held for 10... years denied
accommodation these examples needs a full investigation.
Despair,
caused by the fact that thousands of vulnerable people have been denied access
to legal aid and leaving them open to abuse and injustice. Despair, knowing
that new legal aid cuts will discriminate against many, many more. Finally,
despair and panic because of the lasting damage such measures were likely to
leave behind.
Reverse recalls to go before a judge who can weigh up facts before enacted accept in the case of re offending.
This will be a fairer system for all. probation often recalls those with disablitys such as Asperger Autism repeated behavior they cant help and those with dyslexia and dypraxia nor-logical problems forgetting the day and inconstancys repeated failing they cant help.
katherine Gleeson Founder of Dyslexia group increase awareness and understanding https://www.facebook.com/groups/bowde/
Emotionally and psychologically the IPP sentence is a form of torture. A
study was once carried out on one prisoner who had been held
indefinitely without charge or trial at HMP Belmarsh’s infamous
prison-within-a-prison, Upon Thames’ as it is known. The
study found that it was the indeterminate nature of their incarceration
which drove many insane, and some to take their own lives.Discrimination is part and parcel of IPP the above.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2sXwd_J4e8
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INQUEST
Senior Coroner raises concerns about the unmet mental health needs of
prisoners serving IPP sentence,.and has asked the Prisons Minister to
take action to prevent future deaths.Coroner Peter Dean heard the
inquest into the death of Steven Trudgill, a 23 year old who died at
HMP Highpoint. The inquest concluded on 24 May 2016, after two and a
half weeks of evidence. Steven was found hanging in his cell by a prison
officer...
https://plus.google.com/+katherineGleeson/posts/7wxUTGRRLrq
The Guardian
IPP sentences are not reserved for the most heinous of
offences – they apply to people convicted of robbery, threats to kill and ABH
as well as other more serious sexual and violent offences. The unique feature
of the sentence is that it is not just imposed for what someone has done in the
past but for what they might do in the future. The majority of those still
stuck in the system are the “difficult” – angry, inarticulate, addicted or
learning disabled who have not been able to navigate the path to their release.
They are usually young men or at least were when they got their sentence. Many
have lost hope. The majority are not what most people would regard as
dangerous.
Unjust
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Disability discrimination
