Publisher Note
“It’s very easy for a person with learning disabilities and mental health issues to make a mistake and it be turned into a criminal offence.”
The story of people with learning disabilities and/or autism who are in the criminal justice system is often told in figures. It is estimated that around 7% of adults locked up in prisons have a learning disability, compared to around 2% of the general population; they are seven times more likely to come into contact with the police; and they account for just under a third of young people in custody.
Out of the Shadows offers a very different view: the human cost of locking up people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Polly Braden’s intimate and powerful photographs, seven in-depth stories written by Sally Williams and three first-hand accounts provide a valuable insight into how they ended up in prison and what happened to them.
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| Release Place | Stockport, United Kingdom |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Release Date | 2018 |
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| Topics | Autism, Criminality, Learning, Mental Health, Prison |
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| Dimensions | 20.0 × 26.0 cm |
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| Pages | 128 |
