Providing forensic community services for people with learning disabilities

Abstract

This paper reports on the first eight years of a community‐based forensic team for people with learning disabilities. The authors give an overview of current research and government guidance regarding the prevalence, care pathway and treatment of people with learning disabilities who offend. The role and function of the community forensic team is described and an analysis of referrals to the service is given. The authors reflect on the frustrations as well as the achievements associated with providing this service.

Citation

Dinani, S., Goodman, W., Swift, C. and Treasure, T. (2010), "Providing forensic community services for people with learning disabilities", Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 58-63. https://doi.org/10.5042/jldob.2010.0179