Saturday, March 4, 2017

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Salon 3

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E9 - FASD and the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System: Major New Insights and Developments in Canada, New Zealand and the United States Kathryn A Kelly, Karen Steele, Adrienne Peters, Mansfield Mela, Tara Anderson, Monty Nelson, Valerie McGinn Important new reports from three countries shed light on the multifaceted problems of individuals living with FASD who have become involved in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System. A study in British Columbia, Canada of probationers diagnosed with FASD identifies factors that indicate the likelihood of recidivism and suggests strategies to prevent reoffending. A second Canadian study assesses the most effective treatments for offenders with both FASD and other psychiatric disorders. An in-depth account of a high profile New Zealand case, in which a false confession led to years of wrongful imprisonment and litigation, describes how justice was ultimately obtained for this individual with FASD and the impact of this case on both the public and the judiciary. And, finally, an analysis of U.S. Courts evaluates judicial understanding of and experiences with defendants with FASD. Learning Objectives 1. Become more effective, through the acquisition of new, research-based strategies, in working with individuals living with FASD who have become involved in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System 2. Recognize the barriers to greater recognition of FASD in the U.S. Courts and possible solutions to overcoming these barriers 3. Become aware of the research-based profiles of those with FASD in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System who’s greater likelihood of re-offending can be predicted 4. Understand how diligent, zealous advocacy coupled with relevant scientific information can rectify egregious wrongs perpetrated against those with FASD in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System