ERIC Number: EJ1310655
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
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Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Criminal Justice System
Yu, Yue; Bradley, Catherine C.; Boan, Andrea D.; Charles, Jane M.; Carpenter, Laura A.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v51 n10 p3624-3636 Oct 2021
This study describes charges, outcomes, and recidivism in both the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems (CJS) for young adults aged 17 to 23 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; n = 606). Results are compared to individuals with ID (n = 1271) and a population control group (n = 2973). About 3% of individuals with ASD were charged with at least one offense by the time they reached young adulthood. Few differences were found in CJS involvement across groups. Young adults with ASD were not over represented in the CJS in general, and were less likely to be involved in the adult justice system than their peers. They received similar charges and outcomes and were as likely to reoffend as their peers.
Descriptors: Young Adults, Late Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Juvenile Justice, Crime, Recidivism, Correctional Rehabilitation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (DHHS/PHS); US Department of Defense
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Grant or Contract Numbers: CDCRFADD101002; W81XWH1510093
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