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Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, and the Criminal Justice System: Breaking the Cycle
Contributor(s): Dubin, Nick (Author)
ISBN: 1787753611     ISBN-13: 9781787753617
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $23.70  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: July 2021
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Law | Disability
- Social Science | Criminology
Dewey: 364.38
LCCN: 2021276360
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.05" W x 9.09" (0.72 lbs) 240 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

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.