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<p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is committed to supporting all vulnerable people
who come into contact with the criminal justice system. We recognise the importance
of meeting the needs of this cohort, are therefore taking steps to improve data collection
on disability.</p><p>This includes ongoing work by HM Prisons and Probation Service
(HMPPS) to implement a new data categorisation list which aligns with that used by
the World Health Organisation and the Government Statistical Service on the new Prison
National Offender Management Information System (new-NOMIS). This will include a more
complete list of conditions which will allow HMPPS to more accurately record impairments
and support the individual needs of offenders.</p><p>Improvements have also been made
in the breadth of data captured on NDelius, the probation case management system.
Probation data collection covers the protected characteristics, and records specific
conditions as narrative detail under broad headings such as Autism Spectrum Condition,
Visual Impairment, Reduced Physical Capacity and others.</p><p>The MoJ is also committed
to supporting staff with disabilities. The department is working to improve the robustness
of employee disability data, and to record data with more accurate recognition of
disability impairment types.</p>
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