Autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and the criminal justice system : breaking the cycle / Nick Dubin ; foreword by Clare Allely.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dubin, Nick, author.

Contributor:

ProQuest (Firm)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism spectrum disorders--Social aspects.

Autism spectrum disorders.

Offenders with mental disabilities.

People with mental disabilities and crime.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers Library , 2021.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

For autistic people who find themselves facing a criminal charge, understanding how the features of autism may have contributed to their behaviour can be vital context for their defence. In this insightful book, Nick Dubin explores how and why autistic people get caught up in the criminal justice system. He delves into what steps can be taken to prevent autistic people committing crimes and what should be done to ensure their fair and appropriate treatment if they are charged with a crime. It covers everything from prevention to the aftermath of sentencing, including available counselling and therapy. Nick's personal experience and meticulous research shows that criminal justice can be an oppressive system that misunderstands and stigmatizes autistic people, especially low-risk individuals and those with less criminal responsibility.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781805015536

1805015532

9781787753624

178775362X

OCLC:

1458356487