All Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities should have community support and services to avoid unnecessary and inappropriate involvement in the criminal legal system. The Arc of Texas works with Texans with IDD, criminal legal system professionals, civil rights organizations, and communities throughout Texas to effect systemic changes to improve equitable access to justice.
Misunderstood & Mistreated: How Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Experience the Texas Criminal Legal System
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Civil Rights and Criminal Justice Priorities
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