Illuminating the experiences of autistic people during arrest and custody

Assessing the needs and vulnerabilities of, and evaluating support structures for, autistic people during arrest and custody. 

Authored by Dr Laura Naegler and Professor Gabe Mythen (Lancaster University), 2026. 

This N8 PRP Police Priority Grant was funded as part of the 2024-25 N8 PRP Research Priority, Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System. This was a qualitative research study undertaken over 13 months, from May 2025 – May 2026. 

A webinar was held on 12 June 2026; the presentation slides are available below, please also see the event write-up.