Tina,
Look for the work by Robert Perske. he is the authority on people with intellectual disabilities in corrections. especially as it applies to death row.
Thomas
Thomas J. Neuville, PhD
Associate Professor
Millersville University
Special Education
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On Nov 8, 2011, at 8:37 AM, Tina Minkowitz wrote:
> these look interesting, as i haven't seen much on people with intellectual disabilities in the penal/law enforcement systems, though there is a lot on psychosocial disability (almost all from a medical model and incapacity perspective).
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> i am wondering if there is anything written a) by people with intellectual disabilities themselves about their encounters in penal system/law enforcement, and b) anything written on this from a restorative justice perspective.
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> i have been reading materials from a restorative justice perspective particularly as applied by first nations people in north america, and i think it's very relevant to developing ways of dealing with criminal responsibility that do not hinge on a discriminatory and over-inclusive/under-inclusive concept of capacity. this is something i will be working on in relation to psychosocial disability. there is a lot of potential for co-optation and for using restorative justice to channel people into an equally destructive mental health coercive system. but i believe that the underlying principles and values of restorative justice support something truly different.
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> best wishes,
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> Tina Minkowitz, Esq.
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> On Nov 8, 2011, at 4:44 AM, Jo Sharrocks wrote:
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>> Article Title: The "forensicisation" of challenging behaviour: the perils of people with learning disabilities and severe challenging behaviours being viewed as "forensic" patients
>> Authors: Fergus Douds, Ashwin Bantwal
>> Article Type: Research paper
>> Keywords: Challenging behaviour, Forensic referrals, Hospital closure, Learning disabilities, Scotland, Service gaps, United Kingdom
>> Pages: 110-113
>> Link to Page: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/20420921111186624
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>> Article Title: The Good Thinking! course - developing a group-based treatment for people with learning disabilities who are at risk of offending
>> Authors: Wendy Goodman, Janice Leggett, Emily Bladon, Charlotte Swift, Teresa Treasure, Mike Richardson
>> Article Type: Research paper
>> Keywords: Communities, Learning disabilities, Offending, Therapy, Thinking skills
>> Pages: 114-121
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>> Article Title: "We know about our risks, so we should be asked." A tool to support service user involvement in the risk assessment process in forensic services for people with intellectual disabilities
>> Authors: Samantha Hall, Helen Duperouzel
>> Article Type: Research paper
>> Keywords: Human rights-based approach, Learning disabilities, Personality disorder, Risk assessment, Service user-involvement
>> Pages: 122-126
>> Link to Page: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/20420921111186598
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>> Article Title: Substance misuse among offenders in a forensic intellectual disability service
>> Authors: Amie Plant, Emily McDermott, Verity Chester, Regi T. Alexander
>> Article Type: Research paper
>> Keywords: Alcohol, Drugs, Forensic, Intellectual disabilities, Learning disabilities, Medium secure units, Substance abuse
>> Pages: 127-135
>> Link to Page: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/20420921111186589
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>> Article Title: Corrections Victoria: ensuring responsive practices for offenders with complex needs
>> Authors: Jo Famularo
>> Article Type: Case study
>> Keywords: Acquired brain injury, Injuries, Intellectual disability, Mental health services, Offender, Parole, Prisoner, Treatment
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