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The vulnerability of suspects with intellectual disabilities during police interviews: a review and experimental study of decision-making
- Authors:
- CLARE Isabel C.H., GUDJONSSON Gisli H.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 8(2), 1995, pp.110-128.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (England and Wales) recognised that suspects with intellectual disabilities were 'vulnerable' during interviews with the police. Reviews the experimental evidence relating to two possible areas of disadvantage - impaired understanding of the caution and legal confabulation. A pilot study relevant to a third area, that of decision making, is presented.
Police involvement with clients having intellectual disabilities: a pilot study in South London
- Authors:
- McNULTY Craig, KISSI-DEBORAH Rosamund, NEWSOM-DAVIES Imogen
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 8(2), 1995, pp.129-136.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Following the increasing trend for de-institutionalisation of people with learning disabilities, community services are increasingly being utilised to support those who also display challenging behaviours. Where severely challenging behaviours are involved community service providers may require additional support from the police service. Reports on a retrospective pilot study among two major community care providers in South London, and looks at the reasons for calling the police, the frequency with which the police were called; staff expectations in calling the police and the outcomes for the clients in terms of further involvement with the criminal justice system.