Background
People with a Cognitive Disabilities, Intellectual and other Developmental
Disabilities) are overrepresented in the Criminal Justice System as both victims and
offenders; and often as both.
This forum brings together speakers who will focus on or different elements of this
interaction with the Criminal Justice System.
Speakers & Topics
Dr. Kathy Ellem: People with a Disability Surviving Prison
Megumi Hassan: QLD Intermediary Scheme and its Role in Police Investigations and Court Proceedings
Calum Henderson: Sentencing and Over-representative of people with Cognitive Disability in QLD
Victoria Reid: Rights for people with cognitive disabilities to access tailored group work programs that address behaviour change
Lorelle Holland: Reimagining a Compassionate Society: Reducing Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
The panel of speakers have been brought together by an QLD Division of Australasia Society for Intellectual Disability.