7 Shocking Facts About Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities And The Criminal Justice System

Facts about I/DD that you don't know but should!

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Johnson, I., Sigler R. (2000). “Forced Sexual Intercourse Among Intimates,” Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 15 (1).

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Valenti-Hein, D. & Schwartz, L. (1995). The Sexual Abuse Interview for Those with Developmental Disabilities. James Stanfield Company. Santa Barbara: California.

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Harrell, Erika (2014). "Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Against Persons With Disabilities, 2009-2012 – Statistical Tables." Crime Against People with Disabilities Series.

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Harrell, Erika (2014). "Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Against Persons With Disabilities, 2009-2012 – Statistical Tables." Crime Against People with Disabilities Series.

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O’Connell, M.J., Garmoe, W., & Goldstein, N. E. S. (2005). Miranda comprehension in adults with mental retardation and the effects of feedback style on suggestibility. Law and Human Behavior, 29, 359-369.

6. Persons 16 years and older who had a disability had a participation rate of 20.1 in the labor market compared to a 68.5 participation rate from persons with no disability

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"Table A-6. Employment Status of the Civilian Population by Sex, Age, and Disability Status, Not Seasonally Adjusted." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. United States Department of Labor, 3 Oct. 2014. Web. .

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Petersilia, J. (August 2000). Doing justice? Criminal offenders with developmental disabilities. CPRC Brief, 12 (4), California Policy Research Center, University of California.

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Perske, Robert. “Perske’s List.” The Arc’s National Center on Criminal Justice & Disability, 13 Feb. 2015. Web. .