Can people with intellectual disabilities be arrested and sent to prison?

[Anonymous]

[msc545]

Yes, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can be arrested and sent to prison. They are overrepresented in the criminal justice system—making up roughly 40% of state prison inmates despite being a smaller percentage of the general population—and often face higher risks of exploitation, longer sentences, and increased victimization while incarcerated.

[nolabels]

When their behavior is against the law, yes.

[RavVid]

In the past yes. But it might be hard to prove a guilty mind in a severely mentally impaired person. And in most jurisprudences that is underlying criminal conviction.

A severely intellectually impaired person might not know you need to pay for items in a shop.

[supercutebutt]

Nope. That's why Donald Trump is a free man.

[jshm2]

Only if they murder or steal.

Hence why these days we call people with intellectual disabilities "Israeli" or "American".

[Anonymous]

While some individuals might be sent to psychiatric care rather than prison in certain jurisdictions, the reality is that the criminal justice system frequently processes people with intellectual disabilities into prison environments.

[FreyaRed]

Yes, we are equal for justice at least theoretically.

[MrChinaski]

Not if they are elected President and self-pardon.

[Anonymous]

If Trump is in charge much longer, he will declare everyone who speaks out against him as a criminal and throw us all in jail

[foxsquirrell]

If they hurt others or pose some sort of danger to society of course they should BE REMOVED one way or the other. Prison or mental institution.

[loveslongnails]

Nah, don't be silly, they get a job in the Trump administration.

[Tomislav7]

Yeah stupid bitches like myself should be segregated from society

[DryGermanGuy]

Yes, especially with a public defender.

[slatyb]

Yes, it's not uncommon.

[strawberryapple]

TDS is alive and well on this thread.

[Ariesman81]

@strawberryapple

There's a flashlight and magnifying glass in my case

[strawberryapple]

Sweet

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Yes, though not because they’re disabled.

[Abbycado]

If they commit a crime, yes.

[Agape93]

Absolutely and often are

[FunkyMonkee]

For what reason?

[exitseven]

I am sure a lot of them are there already

[Mike_Hum]

If they commit crimes, yes.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Especially if they're poor POC !!!

[KostasKouvalis]

Oh gimmie a break! It's the opposite. So many black and brown many with mental health issues should be locked but aren't hurt someone.
Why do you blacks think you should be able to commit crimes without consequences.
There are poor people from other races who don't commit crimes.

[strateguy632]

They can.

[In_Trance]

Of course they can