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Persons with intellectual disability in prison

Persons with intellectual disability in prison The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence with which individuals with intellectual disability are housed in jails and prisons.Design/methodology/approachThis was a literature review of individuals with intellectual disability who are in prison.FindingsPersons with intellectual disability are imprisoned approximately seven times more frequently than would be expected by their prevalence in the general population.Research limitations/implicationsFactors likely to contribute to this overrepresentation are reviewed, including need for supports and acquiescence of people with intellectual disability.Practical implicationsPeople who have intellectual disability do not receive needed supports and services in prison.Social implicationsSupports are needed to end this overreliance on prisons to support people who have intellectual disability.Originality/valueThe paper highlights the magnitude by which imprisonment exceeds the level that would be expected from population prevalence alone. It highlights the problems associated with insufficient funding and supports. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Emerald Publishing

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Emerald Publishing
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© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2050-8824
DOI
10.1108/jidob-03-2020-0006
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence with which individuals with intellectual disability are housed in jails and prisons.Design/methodology/approachThis was a literature review of individuals with intellectual disability who are in prison.FindingsPersons with intellectual disability are imprisoned approximately seven times more frequently than would be expected by their prevalence in the general population.Research limitations/implicationsFactors likely to contribute to this overrepresentation are reviewed, including need for supports and acquiescence of people with intellectual disability.Practical implicationsPeople who have intellectual disability do not receive needed supports and services in prison.Social implicationsSupports are needed to end this overreliance on prisons to support people who have intellectual disability.Originality/valueThe paper highlights the magnitude by which imprisonment exceeds the level that would be expected from population prevalence alone. It highlights the problems associated with insufficient funding and supports.

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Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour – Emerald Publishing

Published: Nov 5, 2020

Keywords: Intellectual disability; Advocacy; Prison; ADA; Waiting lists; Acquiescence

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