"Positive Practice, Positive Outcomes"

Published: 13 June 2011

The Department of Health launches the "Positive Practice, Positive Outcomes" handbook 

This handbook is to help staff working in the Criminal Justice System understand and support offenders who may have learning disabilities.

Positive Practice, Positive Outcomes: A Handbook for Professionals working with Offenders with a Learning Disability.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_124743
At the same time, the booklet 'Staying Positive" has been launched for people with learning disabilities.  This gives people some information about the Criminal Justice System. It also explains to the reader that Criminal Justice staff have been given their own handbook explaining the needs of offenders with learning disabilities.
http://www.valuingpeoplenow.dh.gov.uk/webfm_send/439