{"id":1501,"date":"2020-08-31T15:34:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T19:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legalexperts\/?page_id=1501"},"modified":"2024-01-16T14:20:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T19:20:46","slug":"prevalence-of-brain-injury-in-the-criminal-justice-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/criminal-justice-brain-injury\/prevalence-of-brain-injury-in-the-criminal-justice-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevalence of ABI in the Criminal Justice system"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600736671809{background-color: #f8f9fa !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prevalence of Brain Injury within the Criminal Court system is undeniable. One Ontario study found that men and women who sustained a brain injury were about 2.5 times more likely to be incarcerated than men and women who had not sustained one. The research shows a larger picture of a more serious perspective on how brain injury can affect individuals in ways that could impact their likelihood in getting involved with the law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/brain-injury-community\/criminal-justice-and-brain-injury\/prevalence-of-abi-in-the-criminal-justice-system\/research-regarding-the-prevalence-of-abi\/\"><u>Read more on the Facts and Research<\/u><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602099111769{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;LIVING STORIES&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#11ae4b&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CA2oOL1ipyk&amp;feature=emb_logo&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Addressing the Needs of Young People with Traumatic Brain Injury in the Criminal Justice System<\/h2>\n<p>Approximately 50% of young people who have been charged with an offense have a documented history of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).\u00a0 This video was created to raise awareness and understanding regarding the high prevalence of TBI in youth justice and the impact this can have on the justice trajectory. Created by the\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/onf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-puai7yv9-M&amp;feature=emb_logo&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The Invisible Me<\/h2>\n<p>The Invisible Me was produced by the Toronto Police Service with the direction of the Toronto Police Service Disabilities Community Consultative Committee as a training tool for police officers. The Committee was assembled in 2016, to help strengthen partnerships within the diverse communities of Torontonians living with disabilities. The committee is comprised of police officers of different ranks, as well as members, service providers and advocates from the community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602099165383{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lj16n4vWIi0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602099224927{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Challenges of Brain Injury<\/h2>\n<p>In this video, two men living with the effects of brain injury discuss the challenges they have faced when dealing with the legal system. Explore aspects of brain injury as they pertain to those living with the effects.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602099237211{padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #f8f9fa !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;COMMON BARRIERS&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#11ae4b&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1665&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Common Systematic Barriers<\/h2>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1681c4;\">-As They Pertain to Brain Injury Survivors-<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>It is important to acknowledge the factors in a person\u2019s environment, which, through their absence or presence, limit functioning and create further barriers. For an individual with a brain injury these &#8216;Systematic Barriers&#8217; greatly impact the individuals rights and\/or abilities to navigate effectively and fairly through the legal system.<\/p>\n<p>The following are common systematic barriers which are important factors to consider when having to navigate important matters such as legal matters or the legal system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/system-barriers\/\"><u>More information on Systematic Barriers<\/u><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600736671809{background-color: #f8f9fa !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prevalence of Brain Injury within the Criminal Court system is undeniable. 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