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Peer reviewedHayes, Susan – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This paper offers a profile of the "typical" individual with intellectual disability accused of criminal behavior in Australia, discusses custodial versus noncustodial sentences for clients with intellectual disability, and describes features of a program designed to reduce recidivism rates for intellectually disabled offenders. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Criminal Law, Criminals, Foreign Countries
