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Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Criminal Justice System
Yue Yu1, Catherine C Bradley2, Andrea D Boan1
1Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
Abstract:
This study describes charges, outcomes, and recidivism in both the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems (CJS) for young adults aged 17 to 23 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; n = 606). Results are compared to individuals with ID (n = 1271) and a population control group (n = 2973). About 3% of individuals with ASD were charged with at least one offense by the time they reached young adulthood. Few differences were found in CJS involvement across groups. Young adults with ASD were not over represented in the CJS in general, and were less likely to be involved in the adult justice system than their peers. They received similar charges and outcomes and were as likely to reoffend as their peers.
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