Intellectual disability in courts and police cells [ 2007-03-07 - 2008-07-23 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Susan Hayes (Chief Investigator) ,  A/Prof Michael Levy (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Intellectual disability in courts and police cells. Benefit to the nation accrues because offenders with intellectual disability will be accurately identified early in their contact with the criminal justice system (CJS), and appropriate diversions from the CJS as well as rehabilitation programs can be implemented, thus producing cost-savings in all jurisdictions. The community benefits because offenders with ID can receive appropriate service provision, based on evidence provided by this study. The individual's ties to the community will be maintained and on the community will be supported to assist the individual. Justice health systems, in staff management and training areas, will benefit. The outcomes will benefit educational programs for the judiciary, police and lawyers.

Funding Amount $105,694

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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