The first critical steps through the criminal justice system for persons with intellectual disabilities

2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Céline Mercier ◽  
Anne G. Crocker
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System

Addressing vulnerability in Ireland’s criminal justice system: A survey of recent statutory developments

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 280-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Cusack
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Crime Victims ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
System A ◽  
Victims Of Crime

For over a quarter of century Ireland’s statutory special measures framework, as originally enacted by the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, remained largely unchanged, falling beyond the reformative gaze of successive Irish governments. This period of political inertia, however, came to an abrupt end in 2017 when Irish policymakers, motivated by developments at a European Union level, introduced two landmark legislative instruments which promised to reimagine the availability and diversity of Ireland’s store of statutory testimonial accommodations, namely the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017. By interrogating these newly-commenced instruments in light of the experience of crime victims with intellectual disabilities, this paper surveys the current procedural landscape governing the treatment of vulnerable crime victims in Ireland and is intended to go some way towards exposing the embedded evidential barriers which continue to prejudice efforts aimed at securing their best evidence in court.

Does substance use predict contact with the criminal justice system for people with intellectual disabilities?

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddie Chaplin ◽  
Ilias Partsenidis ◽  
Blessing Samuriwo ◽  
Lisa Underwood ◽  
Jane McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Content Type ◽  
History Of ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Clinical Records

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 – An electronic case-register of mental health patients was used to examine the clinical records of 411 patients with ID. χ2 analysis was performed to test the association between variables and logistic regression to generate estimates for statistically significant association variables. Findings – Of 411 cases, 98 (23 per cent) of patient had a history of substance use, with affective disorders strongly associated with alcohol misuse χ2=4.135, df=1 (p<0.042), similarly statistically significant predictor for alcohol misuse OR: 1.7, 95 per cent CI (1.02-2.72) (p<0.043). Patients with a history of offending behaviour had three-folds higher risk to misuse drugs compared to those without a forensic conviction OR: 3.17, 95 per cent CI (1.35-7.44) (p<0.008). Those with a history of offending were more likely to have had a history of substance use. Originality/value – Substance use and its impact on offending by people with ID is still poorly understood. This paper adds new information to this under researched area.

scholarly journals ‘Blocked at every level’: criminal justice system professionals’ experiences of including people with intellectual disabilities within a targeted magistrates’ court

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-144
Author(s):  
Darren David Chadwick ◽  
Caroline Wesson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

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 is to explore professional perceptions of the challenges of including people with ID in a targeted services court (TSC) designed for people with mental health issues and ID. Design/methodology/approach Information was gathered, via interviews and focus groups, from 46 professionals working with people with mental health issues and ID within the TSC. Data were analysed by using thematic network analysis. Findings Findings highlight the neglect and lack of inclusion of people with ID within the TSC processes, with challenges in identifying people with ID, stakeholder awareness, inconsistent adapting of practices for people with ID and information transfer underpinned by the involvement of numerous organisations with differing agendas. Research limitations/implications Although valued, development of a TSC, including people with ID, was a challenging endeavour and may reflect societal and institutional neglect of people with ID, recommendations are provided. Originality/value This study adds to the few investigations that have considered the process of including people with ID in a TSC from the perspective of those working in the CJS.

Victims with Intellectual Disabilities through the Spanish Criminal Justice System

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-99
Author(s):  
Jacobo Cendra López ◽  
María Recio Zapata ◽  
Almudena Martorell Cafranga
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System
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