Criminal turns new leaf after being diagnosed with neurodisability, calls for better screening in prisons

Cheerful grins in old scrapbook photo albums show a happy facade, masking the hardships Julie Taylor endured while raising a family on her own. "What's happened in the past doesn't sad me, but what saddens me is the fact that we can change what's happening with those young people around us today," Geoffrey said. Loading YouTube content Disability screening under question A Department of Justice spokesperson said all prisoners, including youth detainees, undergo "comprehensive health assessments" when they're admitted. The department was unable to provide figures on the number of prisoners who have undergone screening or diagnosis for disability, but were able to provide figures for those that have been screened for "functional impairment". The department's spokesperson said the screening tool only provided "an indication of an individual's capacity, at a particular point in time, to engage in daily living experiences".