Prevalence of ABI in the Criminal Justice system
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Living Stories features powerful videos from survivors, advocates, and organizations that highlight the real-life impact of brain injury within the criminal justice system — fostering awareness and empathy among professionals and the broader community.
Approximately 50% of young people who have been charged with an offense have a documented history of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This video was created to raise awareness and understanding regarding the high prevalence of TBI in youth justice and the impact this can have on the justice trajectory. Created by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation.
The Invisible Me was produced by the Toronto Police Service with the direction of the Toronto Police Service Disabilities Community Consultative Committee as a training tool for police officers. The Committee was assembled in 2016, to help strengthen partnerships within the diverse communities of Torontonians living with disabilities. The committee is comprised of police officers of different ranks, as well as members, service providers and advocates from the community.
In this video, two men living with the effects of brain injury discuss the challenges they have faced when dealing with the legal system. Explore aspects of brain injury as they pertain to those living with the effects.
Common Systematic Barriers
As They Pertain to Brain Injury Survivors
It is important to acknowledge the factors in a person’s environment, which, through their absence or presence, limit functioning and create further barriers. For an individual with a brain injury these ‘Systematic Barriers’ greatly impact the individuals rights and/or abilities to navigate effectively and fairly through the legal system.
The following are common systematic barriers which are important factors to consider when having to navigate important matters such as legal matters or the legal system.
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