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    Published: 11 Jun 2020

    Equality watchdog says criminal justice system is failing and leaving disabled citizens “bewildered”.

    Having recently produced interim findings in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today further warned the criminal justice system is failing those with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and brain injuries and needs reform in order to ensure a fair trial for all.

    As it launches the full findings of its inquiry into whether the criminal justice system treats disabled people fairly, the EHRC says the system is not systematically recognising the needs of disabled people, meaning defendants and accused people risk not being able to participate properly in the legal process.

    It also explains that there is an overrepresentation of people with learning disabilities and mental health issues within the system that the government has failed to document, that those accused aren’t routinely provided with adjustments they need to participate in the justice process, and that too many legal professionals do not have adequate training to appropriately deal with impairments.

    Highlighting that increased digitalisation of the system threatens disabled people’s access to justice – as it [...]

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