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- Title
Helping offenders find a way out of recidivism.
- Authors
Iorizzo, Jane
- Abstract
There is a high recidivism rate among offenders with learning disabilities, in part because of inadequate accommodation, unemployment, substance misuse and mental illness. This article presents the results of a literature review into the evidence of recidivism among offenders with learning disabilities and how this can be reduced.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; EDUCATION of prisoners; EDUCATION of correctional personnel; RECIDIVISM prevention; INTELLECTUAL disabilities; HOMELESSNESS; MEDICAL screening; PSYCHOSES; RISK-taking behavior; SOCIAL isolation; SUICIDAL behavior; UNEMPLOYMENT; CRIMINALS with mental illness; FAMILY relations; WELL-being; DISABILITIES
- Publication
Learning Disability Practice, 2012, Vol 15, Issue 5, p22
- ISSN
1465-8712
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ldp2012.06.15.5.22.c9128