... clearly raises a number of issues and concerns that urgently need attention in our criminal justice systems. Originality/value There is relatively little research exploring the experiences and challenges faced by individuals with ASD. This paper will add to the existing body of research...

... disabilities and/or autism who are in (or at risk of) contact with the criminal justice system and those transitioning from inpatient secure care. This paper aims to highlight potential systemic barriers to accessing community forensic services for people from an ethnic minority background. in one CBFSSs...

...Nienke Agnes Spaan; Matthijs Verzaal; Hendrien Lourine Kaal Purpose In the Netherlands, the Screener for Intelligence and Learning Disabilities (SCIL) was developed to aid recognition of mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID) early in the criminal justice system or health-care...

... for individual clinicians. Prison and disability advocates in the UK have lamented the lack of data on the prevalence of offenders with learning difficulties and intellectual disability in the criminal justice system (Jones and Talbot, 2010 ; Talbot, 2009 ; Talbot, 2008 ; Talbot and O’Brien, 2008...

... 21 05 2020 22 05 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Knowledge Training Autism First responders Law enforcement Criminal justice system Finally, ratings of the training were assessed with three items analyzing...

... Criminal justice system Disability Justice Diagnostic assessment instruments This paper presents the results of a targeted literature review, commissioned by XXXX, Australia, in 2019, to identify screening tools and diagnostic assessment instruments with proven or potential application in prison...

..., the experience of the criminal justice system is also explored. Findings It is hoped that this case study will provide insight into and understanding of how ASD can in some cases be the context for vulnerability to the viewing of IIOC and raise awareness of the need to consider this at all stages...

... Prevalence Court Identification Criminal justice system People with an intellectual disability are over-represented in the criminal justice system (CJS) (Hellenbach et al., 2017) and particularly in prison setting (Hayes, 2007 ; Sondenaa et al., 2008 ; Mason and Murphy , 2002a...

...Darren David Chadwick; Caroline Wesson Purpose Mental health courts (MHCs) may enable better support for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) within the criminal justice system (CJS) but little evaluative empirical evidence is available regarding their operation. The purpose of this paper...

...Erik Søndenaa; Terje Olsen; Patrick Stefan Kermit; Nina Christine Dahl; Robert Envik Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the awareness of intellectual disabilities (ID) amongst professionals in the criminal justice system (CJS) and their knowledge of those persons, either as victims...

... with LD when they come into contact with the Scottish criminal justice system (CJS). Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative design was adopted for this study due to the limited existing evidence in the area and the need to start to build and develop understanding of the phenomena under study...

... Act, 2009 and the Equalities Act, 2010. Kim Turner can be contacted at: kim.turner1@nhs.net © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Standards Criminal justice system Autism Autistic spectrum disorders Prison Young offenders Mental health disorders occurring amongst those...

...Ruth Howard; Emma Phipps; Jane Clarbour; Kelly Rayner Purpose – People with learning disabilities (LD) often lack necessary support in navigating and coping within the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The purpose of this paper is to explore their experiences, from their own perspective...

...Daniel Silva; Karen Gough; Hannah Weeks Purpose – At present, there are significant limitations to the criminal justice system’s (CJS) ability to respond appropriately to detainees or defendant with learning disabilities (LD). The development of Liaison and Diversion Services has provided...

...Eddie Chaplin; Ilias Partsenidis; Blessing Samuriwo; Lisa Underwood; Jane McCarthy Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how substances misuse impacts on exposure to the criminal justice system for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Design/methodology/approach...

...Ashlee Curtis; Keith McVilly; Andrew Day Purpose – Offenders with intellectual disability (ID) who commit arson and other acts of fire setting are over-represented in the criminal justice system in Australia, as in many other jurisdictions. The purpose of this paper is to provide insight...

... of the criminal justice system. Design/methodology/approach – Although a strict systematic review of the literature was not required for the literature review, a less rigorous systematic approach was employed. When searching for literature, the general principles and guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration...

...Eddie Chaplin; Jane McCarthy; Nigel Archer; Elisabeth Ann Hurley Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a personal perspective and highlight perceived shortcomings in the criminal justice system (CJS) when people with autism come into contact with it; and provide ideas for improvement...

...Anna M. Palucka; Poonam Raina; Shi‐Kai Liu; Yona Lunsky Purpose Individuals with intellectual disability (ID), mental health needs and criminal justice system involvement are likely to be admitted to forensic units; however, not all of those individuals are served in that system. It is, therefore...

... are, or are at risk of becoming, involved with the criminal justice system (CJS). The team aims to work with local services to support the person within the least restrictive setting (avoiding secure services where possible and where appropriate). Learning disabilities Offending Speech and language therapy...