Abstract
The role of the Appropriate Adult was established to protect the rights of suspects considered ‘vulnerable’ due to a number of miscarriages of justice during the 1970s. Appropriate Adult services are now a legal requirement in England and Wales for detained adults with mental health issues, learning disabilities or difficulties who have been detained in police custody. The aim of this project was to evaluate the extent and involvement of disabled adults who are or have been in police custody. The study concludes by suggesting the application of a social model approach within police custody, to meet the needs of service users and to avoid any miscarriages of justice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-37 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Disability and Society |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 20 Jan 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- appropriate adult schemes
- police custody
- mental health issues
- learning disabilities or difficulties
- miscarriages of justice
- disability studies
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