Rough justice
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Rough justice

Alex Mathieson Freelance journalist

Without appropriate support, people with learning disabilities can struggle to enjoy ordinary lives once they become entangled in the criminal justice system. The first step would be to identify those serving prison sentences, Alex Mathieson discovers

We seem to have statistics for everything these days, from the prevalence of coronary heart disease to the number of people who take annual holidays abroad.

Learning Disability Practice. 8, 5, 6-7. doi: 10.7748/ldp.8.5.6.s8

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