Brief Report: Judicial Attitudes Regarding the Sentencing of Offenders with High Functioning Autism / Colleen M. BERRYESSA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46-8 (August 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-8 (August 2016) . - p.2770-2773 Titre : Brief Report: Judicial Attitudes Regarding the Sentencing of Offenders with High Functioning Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Colleen M. BERRYESSA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2770-2773 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Judiciary  High Functioning Autism (HFA)  Sentencing  Punishment  Prison Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This brief report presents preliminary data on the attitudes of judges on the sentencing of offenders with High Functioning Autism (HFA). Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with twenty-one California Superior Court Judges. Interviews were qualitatively coded and constant comparative analysis was utilized. Findings revealed that judges consider HFA as both a mitigating and aggravating factor in sentencing, and knowledge of an offender’s disorder could potentially help judges understand why a criminal action might have been committed. Judges voiced concerns about the criminal justice system being able to effectively help or offer sentencing options for offenders with HFA. Finally, judges reported that they are focused on using their judicial powers and influence to provide treatment and other resources during sentencing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2798-1 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=291 [article] Brief Report: Judicial Attitudes Regarding the Sentencing of Offenders with High Functioning Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Colleen M. BERRYESSA, Auteur . - p.2770-2773. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-8 (August 2016) . - p.2770-2773 Mots-clés : Judiciary  High Functioning Autism (HFA)  Sentencing  Punishment  Prison Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This brief report presents preliminary data on the attitudes of judges on the sentencing of offenders with High Functioning Autism (HFA). Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with twenty-one California Superior Court Judges. Interviews were qualitatively coded and constant comparative analysis was utilized. Findings revealed that judges consider HFA as both a mitigating and aggravating factor in sentencing, and knowledge of an offender’s disorder could potentially help judges understand why a criminal action might have been committed. Judges voiced concerns about the criminal justice system being able to effectively help or offer sentencing options for offenders with HFA. Finally, judges reported that they are focused on using their judicial powers and influence to provide treatment and other resources during sentencing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2798-1 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=291

---

1 (1 - 1 / 1)