"In my view his attention to the matter has created a positive result for this young man." Earlier story:A severely autistic young man is being held in prison because disability service providers cannot find an alternative place for him. Community liaison nurse Grahame Stillwell said the young man was taken into custody on Sunday, after allegedly assaulting his mother. "We have a young man in jail because services aren't stepping up to the plate," he said. Using the criminal justice system was not appropriate for a young man who has serious challenges, and would be unlikely to be fit to plea.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 20, 2016 05:15 UTC