Victims, Witnesses, and Defendants with Mental Illness or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Authors: Arc, NAMI, PCE
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) or mental illness are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, as victims, witnesses, suspects, and defendants. In an effort to inform prosecutors’ strategies when working with these individuals, PCE, in collaboration with the Arc and NAMI, has developed this guide.
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