Inside 'Britain’s wokest jail' where inmates tell guards their preferred pronouns

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In "Britain's wokest jail", inmates can tell guards their preferred pronouns for addressing them.Staff at HMP Usk in Monmouthshire are told to refer to the details on prisoners' neurodiversity passports to avoid offending.Information, including triggers for anxiety and ways to express pain, is displayed.Noise, bright lights or needles are all cited as reasons why an inmate might feel distressed.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Prisoners also have access to yoga, a sensory garden and therapy dogs.They can also sign up for football, gym activities and crocheting classes.An Independent Monitoring Board released a report into conditions at the facility.It argued that staff "seem to be familiar with the Equality Act and the needs of prisoners".It read: "The board appreciates the efforts of the two neurodiversity support managers."They identify prisoners with additional needs, for example, ADHD, dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, acquired brain injuries and learning disabilities."HMP...

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