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Lesson 1

Key Text eBook

Autism and Criminal Justice: The Experience of…

by Smith, T.
Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E.
Essential Resource eBook

The Reflective Journal

by Bassot, B.
Essential Resource Other

Neurodiversity–a whole-child approach for youth…

by Kirby, A.
Essential Resource Website

Cheshire Boy with ADHD Excluded from Three…

by McAuley, P., & McIntrye, A.
Essential Resource Video

VIDEO: Vacaville police officer seen punching…

by KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
Essential Resource Website

School exclusion of autistic boy unlawful, judge…

by Sellgren, K.
Essential Resource eBook

Reflective Writing

by Williams, K. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Cross-cultural autism studies, neurodiversity,…

by Cascio, M. A.
Essential Resource Other

Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system: A…

by Criminal Justice Joint Inspection (CJJI)
Essential Resource Video

'I'm scared of my own autistic child…

by BBC News
Essential Resource Website

Mum of boy found dead in squalid hostel warns…

by Sharp, C.
Essential Resource Video

Autism is Not a Crime | Tom Oliver | TEDxMandurah

by TEDx Talks
Wider Reading Website

1953: Derek Bentley hanged for Murder

by BBC On This Day
Wider Reading Article

Alexithymia and autism spectrum disorder: A…

by Poquérusse, J. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Collateral consequences of the school-to-prison…

by Prins, S. J. et al.
Wider Reading Article

The hanging of Derek Bentley, a 19-year-old boy…

by Tuft, M., & Nakken, K. O.
Wider Reading Legislation

Equality Act 2010

Lesson 2

Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E.
Key Text eBook

Autism and Criminal Justice: The Experience of…

by Smith, T.
Essential Resource Article

Language and Aggressive Behaviors in Male and…

by Neuhaus, E. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the…

by Blackmore, C. E. et al.
Essential Resource Video

ADHD and the Criminal Justice System

by Dr Susan Young
Essential Resource Article

Self-reported motivations for offending by…

by Payne, K. L. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Few differences in the externalizing and criminal…

by Hofvander, B. et al.
Essential Resource Other

Another Sign: Neurodiversity and The Criminal…

by The Brain Charity
Essential Resource Article

PTSD and autism spectrum disorder: Co-morbidity,…

by Haruvi-Lamdan, N. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Prevalence of co-occurring mental health…

by Lai, M. C. et al.
Essential Resource Video

The effect of trauma on the brain and how it…

by TEDx Talks
Essential Resource Other

Equal Treatment Bench Book July 2024 (May 2025…

by Judicial College
Wider Reading Article

Brain structural alterations in autism and…

by Noppari, T. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Outcome from a Prospective, Longitudinal Study of…

by Behnke, M. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Subcortical volumetric alterations as potential…

by Kim, J-S. et al.
Wider Reading Article

"I inevitably get in trouble…in one way or…

by Gilbert, D. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Genetics of structural and functional brain…

by Hashem, S. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: a review of the…

by Mattson, S. N. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Developmental consequences of fetal exposure to…

by Ross, E. J. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Offence type and neurodiversity: A comparison of…

by Rutten, A. X. et al.

Lesson 3

Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E.
Key Text eBook

Autism and Criminal Justice: The Experience of…

by Smith, T.
Essential Resource Video

Joining forces to celebrate neurodiversity - ADHD…

by Northants Police
Essential Resource Website

Police and mental health: How to get it right…

by Mind and Victim Support
Essential Resource Article

Interactions Between the Police and the Autistic…

by Gibbs, V., & Haas, K.
Essential Resource Website

Can the police use force against me?

by Liberty
Essential Resource Video

Expert voices: Neurodivergence in the justice…

by Centre for Justice Innovation
Essential Resource Video

My Son’s LIFE SENTENCE For A Murder He Wasn’t…

by Channel 4 Documentaries
Essential Resource Article

Police Contact with Young People with Cognitive…

by Ellem, K., & Richards, K.
Essential Resource Website

Investigative interviewing

by College of Policing
Wider Reading Video

Joining forces to celebrate neurodiversity -…

by Northants Police
Wider Reading Video

Joining forces to celebrate neurodiversity -…

by Northants Police
Wider Reading Article

Rebuilding trust between police & communities…

by O'Brien, T. C., & Tyler, T. R
Wider Reading Other

Acute behavioural disturbance: Guidelines on…

by The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (FFLM)
Wider Reading Article

Policing in Europe: disability justice and…

by Thompson, V. E.
Wider Reading Website

The Human Rights Act

by Equality and Human Rights Commission
Wider Reading Other

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)…

by Home Office
Wider Reading Other

Neurodiversity – a whole-child approach for youth…

by Kirby A.
Wider Reading Website

Stop and search: Disabled people's rights

by Liberty
Wider Reading eBook

Autism and the Police: Practical Advice for…

by Buchan, A.
Wider Reading Legislation

Equality Act 2010

Wider Reading Legislation

Human Rights Act 1998

Wider Reading Legislation

Mental Health Act 1983

Wider Reading Legislation

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Lesson 4

Key Text eBook

Autism and Criminal Justice: The Experience of…

by Smith, T.
Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E.
Essential Resource Article

An appraisal of the Criminal Justice System'…

by Oliva, C. R.
Essential Resource Website

Mental Health: Suspects and Defendants

by Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Essential Resource Video

Introduction to the intermediary role (short film)

by Intermediaries for Justice
Essential Resource Article

Just Mothers: criminal justice, care ethics and “…

by Rogers, C.
Essential Resource Website

Meeting the needs of vulnerable people

by Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Essential Resource Website

Legal aid needs urgent reform to secure fairness…

by UK Parliament Committees
Essential Resource Legislation

Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to…
Essential Resource Article

Inaccessible justice: Exploring the barriers to…

by Gormley, C., & Watson, N.
Essential Resource Website

Mistreatment and multi-agency failure: The story…

by Gray-Hammond, D.
Essential Resource Website

Supporting Neurodiverse Clients: Practical Tips

by Simos, E.
Wider Reading Article

Legal Aid in Criminal Justice System

by Parwani, J.
Wider Reading eBook

Access to Justice in Magistrates' Courts: A…

by Welsh, L.
Wider Reading Website

Home | Intermediaries for Justice

by Intermediaries for Justice
Wider Reading eBook

Legal Aid in Crisis: Assessing the Impact of…

by Moore, S., & Newbury, A.
Wider Reading Website

Sentencing hearings

by Sentencing Council
Wider Reading Website

Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty

by Law Commission
Wider Reading Article

When Law is Good for Your Health: Mitigating the…

by Genn, H.
Wider Reading Other

Fitness to plead: the role of neuropsychological…

by Harris, S.
Wider Reading Article

Giving the vulnerable a voice in the criminal…

by Hepner, I. et al.
Wider Reading eBook

Marketisation and Privatisation in Criminal…

by K. Albertson & M. Corcoran (Eds.)
Wider Reading Website

Rex v. Pritchard [1836] EWHC KB 1

by BAILII

Lesson 5

Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E.
Key Text eBook

Autism and Criminal Justice: The Experience of…

by Smith, T.
Essential Resource Article

Disabling and criminalising systems?…

by Day, A-M.
Essential Resource Website

Pre-sentence Reports: A review of policy,…

by Robinson, G.
Essential Resource Website

Bladed articles and offensive weapons - having in…

by Sentencing Council
Essential Resource Website

Sentencing offenders with mental disorders,…

by Sentencing Council
Essential Resource Article

Responding to neurodiversity in the courtroom: A…

by Clasby, B. et al.
Essential Resource Video

Autism in the Criminal Justice System, with Carol…

by Different Brains
Essential Resource Video

What factors influence the sentence an offender…

by SentencingCouncil
Essential Resource Video

A short introduction to the General guideline and…

by SentencingCouncil
Wider Reading Website

Turning 18

by Youth Justice Legal Centre (YJLC)
Wider Reading Other

Equal Treatment Bench Book – July 2024 (May 2025…

by Judicial College
Wider Reading Website

Expert Evidence

by Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Wider Reading Article

Supporting Young Offenders to Communicate in the…

by Sowerbutts, A. et al.
Wider Reading Article

Criminal court sentencing: the case for…

by Ward, J., & Spence, R
Wider Reading Article

The thematic review of mental health in probation…

by Buckley, L.
Wider Reading Website

If you've been refused reasonable adjustments

by Citizens Advice
Wider Reading Website

General guideline: overarching principles

by Sentencing Council
Wider Reading Website

Pre-Sentence Reports

by Elliott, L.
Wider Reading Website

Pre-sentence report pilot in 15 magistrates’…

by Ministry of Justice
Wider Reading Website

Accessing Courts or Tribunals

by Reasonable Access
Wider Reading Legislation

Sentencing Act 2020

Lesson 6

Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E. (Ed.)
Essential Resource Other

Written evidence from Takeda UK Ltd.

by Takeda UK Ltd.
Essential Resource Article

Neighbourhood context and juvenile recidivism: A…

by Thompson-Dyck, K.
Essential Resource Video

How does Community Payback work?

by Ministry of Justice
Essential Resource Website

Prison population figures: 2023

by Ministry of Justice
Essential Resource Video

What work does a Probation Officer do?

by HM Prison and Probation Service
Essential Resource Video

At least half of Britain's prisoners could…

by 5 News
Essential Resource Article

"Cardboard gangsters", "in crowd…

by Allely, C. S., & Wood, T.
Essential Resource Video

COMMUNITY SENTENCES (SHORT FILM)

by Creative Change Collective
Essential Resource Video

Ross Kemp stays overnight in HSU Belmarsh |…

by ITV
Essential Resource Other

Making sure people with disabilities get the…

by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Wider Reading Website

Section 37/41 of the Mental Health Act - hospital…

by Rethink Mental Illness
Wider Reading Website

Exploring the links between neurodiversity and…

by Revolving Doors
Wider Reading Article

Intellectual disabilities in Irish prisons: Could…

by Gulati, G. et al.
Wider Reading Other

Neurodiversity Action Plan Update

by KeyRing and the Working For Justice Group
Wider Reading Other

Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system: A…

by Criminal Justice Joint Inspection (CJJI)
Wider Reading Website

The future of prison mental health care in…

by Durcan, G.

Lesson 7

Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E
Key Text eBook

Autism and criminal justice: The experience of…

by Smith, T.
Essential Resource Article

Traumatic brain injury in community corrections:…

by Gorgens, K. A. et al.
Essential Resource Other

Probation staff experiences of working with…

by HM Inspectorate of Probation
Essential Resource Article

Community reintegration of people with mental…

by Watkin, F., & Gordon, L.
Essential Resource Video

Ban the box | Kevin Hyde | TEDxJacksonville

by TEDx Talks
Essential Resource Video

The human face of a prison sentence

by The Atlantic

Lesson 8

Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E. (Ed.).
Essential Resource Website

Situational Judgement Tests

by Practice Aptitude Tests.

Lesson 9

Key Text eBook

Challenges in Criminal Justice

by Johnston, E. (Ed.).
Essential Resource Other

Neurodiversity–a whole-child approach for youth…

by Kirby, A.
Essential Resource Website

Pre-sentence report pilot in 15 magistrates’…

by Ministry of Justice.
Essential Resource Article

Language and Aggressive Behaviors in Male and…

by Neuhaus, E. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the…

by Blackmore, C. E. et al.
Essential Resource Website

Neurodiversity in criminal justice system – more…

by Criminal Justice Joint Inspection
Essential Resource Website

A Response to the Criminal Justice Joint Evidence…

by HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice