The intelligence quotient in justice

Abstract

This project was designed to research information about intellectually disabled individuals in the criminal justice system. The beginning stages of this project focused on defining intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as the testing that is utilized to determine intellectual disabilities. Additional information that was searched for included characterizing crimes that are committed by individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and the questioning techniques that would be utilized during the first stages of the judicial process. The final aspect included rehabilitation programs that are being utilized for offenders with intellectual disabilities. The final stages of this project included risk factors, programs that have worked for adults with intellectual disabilities and reentry into the community. The recommendations incorporate issues from when an individual would come into contact with an officer, interrogation, the legal team, intake, habilitation and reentry.