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Autism and the Criminal Justice System: Policy Opportunities and Challenges

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Date of Publication
April, 2022
Publication Type
Brief
Focus Area
Cross-Cutting and Other Projects
Source
International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) / A.J. Drexel Autism Institute

Policy brief from the Global Autism and Criminal Justice Consortium using an adapted Sequential Intercept Model (SIM). Covers all stages of criminal justice interaction (community services through re-entry). Emphasizes high victimization rates, need for de-escalation training, diversion programs, sensory-friendly accommodations, and equity for minoritized autistic individuals.

Keywords: Criminal justice, autism, victimization, law enforcement, Sequential Intercept Model, diversion, incarceration, re-entry, community services, equity