Developmental neuroscience and the law
There are many sources of information on how the justice system deals with people with brain injury.
Overview
In the news
- Age of criminal responsibility is too low: in The Guardian and BBC News
Neuroscience and the law
- The Royal Society's report on Neuroscience and the Law
- The National Academy's second Raymond and Beverly Sackler USA-UK Scientific Forum: Neuroscience and the Law
- BBC Radio 4 programme Brain Culture: Brain Science and the Law
Information useful for criminal justice professionals
- A guide for criminal justice professionals
- Screening for TBI among prisoners
- Use of seclusion and restraint on people with TBI - Webcast (US government)
- Youth offending workshops
Violence and TBI
- Head injuries linked to later violence
- Child abuse and domestic violence leading to TBI
- Violence as a cause and consequence of TBI
- Challenging and complex behaviours
Criminal Justice and Acquired Brain Injury Interest Group
The Child Brain Injury Trust has recently set up the Criminal Justice and Acquired Brain Injury Interest Group (CJABIIG), which aims to address the problems encountered when young people and adults with a brain injury find themselves in the criminal justice system.
