Richard Michael Blaber on Nostr: Well, this doesn't take account of the numbers in #prison for thing like non-payment ...

Well, this doesn't take account of the numbers in #prison for thing like non-payment of #fines or #counciltax, & nor does it take a/c of the numbers in #jail who have #mentalhealth issues, #learning #difficulties or are #neurodivergent. See: https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2025/02/cc-the-educational-journeys-of-children-in-secure-settings.pdf; https://www.nacro.org.uk/mental-health-in-prison/; https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/prisoners-with-learning-disabilities-and-learning-difficulties/; https://www.penalreform.org/blog/understanding-and-supporting-the-needs-of-neurodivergent-people/.