Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 37938
Prisoners: Dyslexia
Tabled: 12 March 2025
Answered: 20 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to provide screening for dyslexia in prisons.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinHis Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) offers screening to prisoners upon entry to prison for neurodiversity needs including needs associated with dyslexia. This helps us identify any additional needs they may have that might impact their abi...
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