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Last updated: 22nd August 2011
Legal firms we know of who have experience of dealing with autism spectrum disorders.
It is believed that there are many people with autism within the prison population. This section outlines the rights of people with disabilities when they are in prison.
People with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the witnesses or victims of crime. The Witness Intermediary Scheme aims to support people through the criminal justice process.
Here Sue Mulcahy, Action Researcher at the University of Liverpool, talks about the vulnerability of people with autism in the criminal justice system and the importance of greater understanding. More films from our conferences.