We must do more to help people with intellectual impairments stay out of prison

People with cognitive and psychiatric impairments are over-represented in the prison system.People with cognitive and psychiatric impairments are at high risk of re-entering the justice system without receiving the crucial support they need, including assistance to reduce offending.

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Topics:
Discrimination

Author:
Frank Brennan

Source:
The Conversation

Date published:
Tue 24th May, 2016