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Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System and Implications for Transition Planning
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Smith, Tammy; Polloway, Edward A.; Patton, James R.; Beyer, Julia F. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2008
The focus of this manuscript is on the challenges faced by individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities within the criminal justice system. Prevalence data are cited and these data are interpreted in light of possible rationales for the disproportionate number of individuals with disabilities present within the system. Then the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Criminals, Developmental Disabilities, Juvenile Justice