Custody changes planned for neurodiverse detainees

A police custody unit is being adapted to reduce stress for neurodiverse people.

Some cells and the outdoor area of Compass House in Quedgeley, Gloucester, will be altered to better suit the needs of some detainees.

The changes will include stress ball throwing games, filtered windows to let in more natural light, and weighted blankets.

Nick Evans, Gloucestershire Police's Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, said: "We want to try and make it as calming of an environment as possible, and making these things available is acknowledging that different people's brains work in different ways."