Innovation in Supports Coordination for Justice Involved Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Authors

  • Stephen Davis
  • N. Scheingold

Abstract

The literature regarding the effects of incarceration on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) establishes a clear pattern of decreased health status and poor levels of appropriate healthcare across all domains. Individuals with IDD experience significant health disparities when compared to the wider community including misdiagnoses and diagnostic overshadowing. The population of individuals with IDD who are also forensically involved is at even greater risk of lower health status across all domains but particularly in the areas of poor mental health treatment, increased trauma, and increases in abuse and exploitation.

Published

2017-03-23

How to Cite

Davis, S., & Scheingold , N. (2017). Innovation in Supports Coordination for Justice Involved Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Social Innovations Journal, (32). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/12292