Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Contributors -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 'Street' Policing and Autism: Perceptions and Preconceptions of Police Officers When Interacting with Autistic Suspects in the Community -- Chapter 2 Autistic Suspects in Police Custody: Issues Affecting the Effectiveness and Fairness of Police Interviews -- Chapter 3 Autistic Defendants in Court: Perceptions and Support for Accessing Justice
Chapter 4 Autism in Prisons: An Overview of Experiences of Custody and Implications for Custodial Rehabilitation for Autistic Prisoners -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Further Recommended Reading -- Index
Summary
This work summarises current knowledge regarding autistic suspects, defendants and offenders in the English and Welsh criminal justice system. It examines the interaction between each stage of the criminal justice process and autistic individuals accused or convicted of crime, considering problems, strengths and options for improving the system
