Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade
Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade
Received: July 5, 2022
Accepted: July 18, 2022
UDK: 364.787:343.221-056.34
Pages: 41-53
The treatment of persons with intellectual disabilities in criminal-legal proceedings and during the execution of a prison sentence has been the subject of scientific research for many years. This paper primarily analyzed the prevalence of persons with intellectual disabilities in this population by relying on research on the population of convicted persons and the findings of disability studies. In addition, the specificities of their position during the court process and subsequent treatment in prison were presented, and the basic challenges in the post-penal period indicated. For the successful execution of the prison sentence and the achievement of post-penal acceptance, more precisely for life in the community after the execution of the prison sentence or release, continuous and coordinated cooperation between the penitentiary system and professional services, i.e. services for providing support to persons with disabilities, is necessary. The establishment of training programs, capacity building and sensitization of employees, primarily treatment officers and the members of the security services, are also needed for recognizing developmental disorders and providing support in the prison environment.
KEY WORDS: convicted persons, persons with disabilities, intellectual disability, prison, prison sentence
