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Experiences of Autistic People in Police Custody: The Need for Adjustments to Improve Participation in the Custody Process (2025)
Journal Article
Holloway-George, C. A., Munro, N., Jackson, J., & Ropar, D. (2025). Experiences of Autistic People in Police Custody: The Need for Adjustments to Improve Participation in the Custody Process. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06952-3

The aim of this study was to understand what influences autistic people’s experiences of police custody and how their participation in the custody process may be affected. In addition, the study aimed to understand what strategies may mitigate any po... Read More about Experiences of Autistic People in Police Custody: The Need for Adjustments to Improve Participation in the Custody Process.

A pilot study of co-produced autism training for police custody staff: evaluating the impact on perceived knowledge change and behaviour intentions (2022)
Journal Article
Holloway, C., Munro, N., Cossburn, K., & Ropar, D. (2022). A pilot study of co-produced autism training for police custody staff: evaluating the impact on perceived knowledge change and behaviour intentions. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, 45(3), 434-447. https://doi.org/10.1108/pijpsm-11-2021-0159

Purpose: Autistic people have reported particularly negative experiences in police custody, which can lead to significant long-term personal and legal consequences. Research has suggested providing autism training to police forces would help improve... Read More about A pilot study of co-produced autism training for police custody staff: evaluating the impact on perceived knowledge change and behaviour intentions.

Exploring the autistic and police perspectives of the custody process through a participative walkthrough (2019)
Journal Article
Holloway, C. A., Munro, N., Jackson, J., Phillips, S., & Ropar, D. (2020). Exploring the autistic and police perspectives of the custody process through a participative walkthrough. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 97, Article 103545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103545

© 2019 The Authors Background: Research suggests that autistic individuals may be more likely to come into contact with police and have more negative experiences in police custody. However, limited information about the difficulties they experience d... Read More about Exploring the autistic and police perspectives of the custody process through a participative walkthrough.

Taking wishes and feelings seriously: the views of people lacking capacity in Court of Protection decision-making (2014)
Journal Article
Munro, N. (2014). Taking wishes and feelings seriously: the views of people lacking capacity in Court of Protection decision-making. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 36(1), 59-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2014.886878

The Mental Capacity Act requires that where a person (P) lacks capacity to make a decision her wishes and feelings be taken into account when deciding what is in her best interests. This article considers how the Court of Protection evaluates evidenc... Read More about Taking wishes and feelings seriously: the views of people lacking capacity in Court of Protection decision-making.