The purpose of this paper is to examine staff views’ of the usefulness of the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) screening tools for learning disability and/or learning challenges (LDC) on offending behaviour programme selection and programme participant’s learning experiences.,In total, 11 treatment managers (TMs) and 10 programme graduates across 4 prison sites, from a range of HMPPS accredited programmes were interviewed. The interviews were transcribed, analysed and interpreted using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) method of thematic analysis.,Overall, TMs found the screening tools useful in aiding programme allocation decisions, particularly, in terms of the triangulated approach and were, in general, using them in line with the guidance. A number of key factors influenced programme allocation decisions, including participant factors, information gathered from a number of sources and from a range of staff and in collaboration with the individual. The importance of being responsive to the needs of the individual was highlighted. Group participants generally felt they were on the right programme according to their needs and found the programmes responsive. Suggestions for further research and improving programme selection are made.,Data were collected from four prisons, each providing a number of different accredited programmes. Caution is, therefore, needed when generalising the findings.,This research contributes to ensuring that those with LDC have equality of opportunity in reducing their risk of reoffending through accessing HMPPS accredited offending behaviour programmes most responsive to their learning needs. It also contributes to the growing evidence base about the effective use of LDC screening tools in forensic settings.

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学习障碍筛查：对监狱计划的影响

本文的目的是研究工作人员的看法，即Ma下的监狱和缓刑服务（HMPPS）筛查工具对于学习障碍和/或学习挑战（LDC）在违规行为计划选择和计划参与者的学习经历方面的作用。总共采访了来自四个HMPPS认可计划的11个治疗经理（TM）和10个计划的毕业生，分别来自4个监狱地点。访谈使用Braun和Clarke（2006）的主题分析方法进行转录，分析和解释。总体而言，TMs发现筛选工具可用于帮助计划分配决策，特别是在三角方法方面，并且通常使用他们符合指导。许多关键因素影响了计划的分配决策，包括参与者因素，从许多来源和众多员工那里收集的信息以及与个人合作的信息。强调了对个人需求作出反应的重要性。小组参与者通常认为他们根据自己的需求选择了正确的计划，并认为该计划具有响应性。提出了进一步研究和改进程序选择的建议。从四个监狱收集了数据，每个监狱提供了许多不同的认可程序。因此，在对研究结果进行概括时需要谨慎。这项研究有助于确保最不发达国家的人有平等的机会，可以通过访问HMPPS认可的最能满足其学习需求的行为方案，降低其再次犯罪的风险。