Research: Intellectual Disabilities in the Youth Criminal Justice System

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• An investigation on the lived experience of young people with intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system and the extent to
  which their rights are appropriately protected and advanced.
• Research includes studying the extent to which justice system professionals (defence lawyers, crown attorneys, probation officers, etc.)
  are aware of intellectual disabilities, and the extent to which they do, or are able, to address those concerns as part of the underlying issues that bring young people into contact with the youth criminal justice system.
• As a community partner JFCY assists in many ways; currently in setting up opportunities to present the research findings.
• Researchers: Professor Dr. Daniella Bendo, King’s University, and Professor Dr. Christine Goodwin-De Faria, Trent University.