Publication date: January–February 2020
Source: International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Volume 68
Author(s): Gautam Gulati, Alan Cusack, Shane Kilcommins, Colum P. Dunne
Abstract
The prevalence of intellectual disabilities amongst adult prisoners in Ireland is higher than international estimates. There is little evidence that the development of diversion services has impacted such prevalence. The authors argue that Ireland’s ratification of the UNCRPD presents a timely opportunity to address this problem through an awareness programme aimed at frontline law enforcement officials.