WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material on the
issue of sex crimes.
In this episode Brian Kelmar answers the question, how should the criminal justice system treat those with developmental disabilities, and more specifically, defendants with autism?
Brian Kelmar is the President and Co-Founder of Decriminalizing Developmental Disabilities, or DThree (formerly known as Legal Reform for the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled). Brian’s journey of criminal justice reform began when his autistic son was convicted of having sex with a minor. Brian now advocates for policy change to allow sentencing judges to account for developmental disabilities and for others to be educated on this issue.
This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com
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