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How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities

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From arrest to trial, suspects with intellectual disabilities face a system they don’t understand—often leading to false imprisonment or even execution.

Elizabeth Picciuto
Elizabeth Picciuto
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Elizabeth Picciuto

Elizabeth Picciuto

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