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Hayes, Susan; Shackell, Phil; Mottram, Pat; Lancaster, Rachel – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2007
Over-representation of people with learning disability in prisons has been demonstrated in many Western jurisdictions. This was the first comprehensive research in a UK prison. The research used a random 10% sample of a prison population (n = 140). A semi-structured interview, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (UK version) and the Vineland…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Incidence, Intelligence, Learning Disabilities
Talbot, Jenny; Riley, Chris – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2007
The prevalence of offenders with learning difficulties and learning disabilities is not agreed upon. What is clear, however, is that, regardless of actual numbers, many offenders have learning difficulties that reduce their ability to cope within the criminal justice system, for example, not understanding fully what is happening to them in court…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Incidence, Criminals, Justice