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Steps towards justice for people with learning disabilities as victims of crime: the important role of the police
- Author:
- SHARP Hannah
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 29(3), September 2001, pp.88-92.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
During 1999, Mencap, Values Into Action and Enable jointly conducted the first UK- wide inquiry into the harassment, victimization and bullying of people with learning disabilities (LDs). Since the UK inquiry, the project has examined the developmental work required by the police to respond adequately to the reports which they receive from people with LDs who may be victims. This article outlines: the key findings of the Mencap inquiry; some of the difficulties experienced by people with LDs in reporting possible crimes to the police; and the recent changes in policy and law which have the potential to improve radically how people with LDs experience contact with the police and thereby improve their access to the criminal justice system.
Disability hate crime: raising awareness, good practice and next steps
- Author:
- WARNER Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 98, Winter 2010, pp.3-6.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
The author, from Learning Disability Wales, looks at the need to raise awareness of people with learning disabilities on recognising disability hate crime and being able to report it.
A crisis of justice
- Author:
- WALLIS Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 23(3), Spring 2010, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
This article describes how the damning verdict of the inquest into the deaths of Fiona Pilkington and her disabled daughter Frankie caused a national scandal. The jury delivered a verdict of suicide on Fiona Pilkington, 38, and unlawful killing for her 18 year old daughter, whose body was found in a blazing car in a layby in October 2007. The jury decided that the police action contributed to the deaths, notably the failure of officers to connect dozens of separate calls for assistance. The article outlines the points raised by the author at a Westminster Briefing, called to discuss how such a crisis of justice could be overcome. It concludes that people with learning difficulties have become so accustomed to hate crime that they are failing to recognise it themselves.
Supporting a person with learning disabilities for criminal injuries compensation
- Authors:
- MELLAN Bryan, MAULADAD Farrah
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 9(3), July 2004, pp.37-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Despite growing awareness of people with learning disabilities and prospective legal improvements it is still uncommon for them to obtain justice for abuse. Recent legislation has been little used and has not provided effective protection, especially if abuse if perpetrated by another such person. This can leave the victim feeling, among other things, disempowered and silenced, which can be compounded if they are believed by professionals and others and still no justice is evident. Gives an account of supporting a man with learning disabilities, therapeutically and legally, to obtain recognition of his experience of sexual abuse by using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority as an alternative to the criminal justice system.
A fair hearing: public perceptions
- Authors:
- WILLIAMS Chris, RHEAD Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.8.97, 1997, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at different public perceptions of people with learning disabilities involved in the criminal justice system, including the perceptions of people who enforce the law.
Guidance on responding to people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
- Author:
- NATIONAL POLICING IMPROVEMENT AGENCY
- Publisher:
- National Policing Improvement Agency
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 208p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance provides advice to help police respond more effectively to people who are experiencing mental ill health or who have a learning disability. The guidance is a comprehensive document, providing advice on needs that arise in either a criminal justice capacity (where the person is a victim, witness, suspect or offender) or in a health care capacity (where the police may be acting in support of others who are dealing with someone experiencing a mental health crisis). The separate sections of the guidance cover: general operational guidance; mental health principles; operational police responses to victims and witnesses; use of police powers under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005; operational police responses to suspects and offenders; and managing police responses. An aim of the guidance is to support more people with mental ill health being accommodated in health facilities rather than in police custody through better implementation of the Mental Health Act 1983. It also aims to provide an improved response to victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders leading to a reduction in repeat victimisation and offending, and increased reporting to the police of crimes against people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (including discrimination, victimisation and harassment).
No easy answer to bad neighbours
- Author:
- McCURRY Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.6.98, 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on schemes to cope with problem neighbours.
Lack of conviction
- Author:
- SONE Kendra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.6.95, 1995, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Vulnerable rape victims, and women with learning difficulties and mental health problems who are raped are being refused justice because the Crown Prosecution Service continues to let their attackers go free.
Adult protection procedures
- Author:
- LEWISHAM. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Lewisham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the procedure of Lewisham Social Services in responding to vulnerable adults who are notified to the Department as being as risk.