Individuals with brain injury are often compromised in their ability to actively participate in, and advocate for themselves in the context of the criminal justice system. Frequently, this is due to their cognitive, written, spoken and social communication impairments. In some cases, these impairments may underlie the reasons for, or be contributing risk factors, to justice involvement.
This list included here are some of the common challenges and some additional strategies on moving through these challenges towards a more positive outcome.