ADHD testing after ‘impulsive crime’ arrests should be mandatory, MPs say
People aged between 12 and 20 arrested for "impulsive crimes" should receive mandatory testing for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, MPs have said.
The All Party Parliamentary Group for ADHD say compulsory testing should also be introduced for anyone sent to jail. Alex Sobel MP said early diagnosis was key to stopping people reoffending.
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ADHD testing after ‘impulsive crime’ arrests should be mandatory, MPs say