Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to add to the relatively limited existing literature exploring the experience of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in the prison environment. Prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to be identified in order that they are given the necessary and appropriate support and safeguards. It is increasingly recognised that, for individuals with ASD, prison can be more challenging. This can be due to ASD traits which can make problems occur in everyday life. Some of these ASD traits include: obsessions, compulsions and difficulties in communicating with others. There is increasing recognition that adults with ASD who are in prison are more vulnerable to bullying, social isolation, sexual victimisation and exploitation confrontations with other prisoners. Given this, more research is warranted in this area highlighting the specific needs and challenges of individuals with ASD in the prison.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is a case study of Mr C.T., a British Citizen, who is currently serving a life sentence (discretionary). Mr C.T. has spent more than 10 years in prison. At the time of completing the questionnaire for the present study, Mr C.T. was 51 years of age. He pled guilty to charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour; making an indecent photograph contrary to s52(1)(a) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982; and possession of indecent photographs contrary to s52(A)(1) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. Mr C.T. was convicted of Lewd, Indecent and Libidinous Practices and Behaviour and 2 x Civic Government (Scotland) Act, Section 52 (1) (a) and was sentenced to Life Imprisonment with a punishment part of 6 years.

Findings

The case study discussed in this paper clearly raises a number of issues and concerns that urgently need attention in our criminal justice systems.

Originality/value

There is relatively little research exploring the experiences and challenges faced by individuals with ASD. This paper will add to the existing body of research in this limited field.

中文翻译：

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“纸板黑帮”、“在人群中”和“不受控制”：监狱环境中自闭症谱系障碍的案例研究

目的

本文的目的是补充相对有限的现有文献，探索监狱环境中自闭症谱系障碍患者的经历。需要识别患有自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 的囚犯，以便为他们提供必要和适当的支持和保障。人们越来越认识到，对于患有 ASD 的人来说，监狱可能更具挑战性。这可能是由于 ASD 特征导致日常生活中出现问题。其中一些 ASD 特征包括：强迫症、强迫症和与他人交流的困难。人们越来越认识到，在监狱中的 ASD 成年人更容易受到欺凌、社会孤立、性侵害和与其他囚犯的剥削对抗。鉴于这种，

设计/方法/方法

本文是 CT 先生的案例研究，他是一名英国公民，目前正在服无期徒刑（可自由裁量）。CT 先生已在监狱中度过了 10 多年。在完成本研究问卷时，CT 先生 51 岁。他对猥亵、下流和性欲行为的指控表示认罪；制作违反 1982 年公民政府（苏格兰）法案 s52(1)(a) 的不雅照片；并持有违反 1982 年公民政府（苏格兰）法案 s52(A)(1) 的不雅照片。CT 先生被判犯有猥亵、下流和性欲行为和 2 x 公民政府（苏格兰）法案第 52 条（ 1) (a) 并被判处无期徒刑，刑期为 6 年。

发现

本文讨论的案例研究清楚地提出了我们刑事司法系统迫切需要关注的一些问题和担忧。

原创性/价值

探索 ASD 患者所面临的经历和挑战的研究相对较少。本文将补充这一有限领域的现有研究。