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Guthmann, D., & Lomas, G. I. (2021). "Deaf people in the criminal justice system: Concluding thoughts. In D. Guthmann, G. I. Lomas, D. Goff Paris, & G. A. Martin (Eds.), DEAF PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (pp. 304-316). Gallaudet University Press.
https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/D/Deaf-People-in-the-Criminal-Justice-System
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In Chapter 12, "Deaf People in the Criminal Justice System: Concluding Thoughts," Debra Guthmann and Gabriel Lomas include the discussion and recommendations of key points that the authors of each chapter have brought up throughout the book. Dr. Guthmann and Dr. Lomas also summarize some of the key themes that are discussed including accessibility needs; gaps regarding data collection and the need for more research; additional training for attorneys, court personnel, and prison staff; the need for more qualified sign language interpreters, including CDIs who provide services in court, prison, and juvenile facilities; the school-to-prison nexus; addiction and mental health issues; wrongful incarceration and the need for more advocacy for this population. They conclude the chapter by acknowledging that limited progress in some areas that have been made, and that there is much more work related to this topic needed including having a larger representation of deaf professionals working in criminal justice settings. They also discuss the need to change how deaf people are treated when in prison and to increase the number of trained professionals who can work with this population.
Guthmann, D., & Lomas, G. I. (2021). "Deaf people in the criminal justice system: Concluding thoughts. In D. Guthmann, G. I. Lomas, D. Goff Paris, & G. A. Martin (Eds.), DEAF PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (pp. 304-316). Gallaudet University Press.
https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/D/Deaf-People-in-the-Criminal-Justice-System
This video may not be repurposed or incorporated into other works in any way without the express written consent of the signer and the chapter author.
Transcript:
In Chapter 12, "Deaf People in the Criminal Justice System: Concluding Thoughts," Debra Guthmann and Gabriel Lomas include the discussion and recommendations of key points that the authors of each chapter have brought up throughout the book. Dr. Guthmann and Dr. Lomas also summarize some of the key themes that are discussed including accessibility needs; gaps regarding data collection and the need for more research; additional training for attorneys, court personnel, and prison staff; the need for more qualified sign language interpreters, including CDIs who provide services in court, prison, and juvenile facilities; the school-to-prison nexus; addiction and mental health issues; wrongful incarceration and the need for more advocacy for this population. They conclude the chapter by acknowledging that limited progress in some areas that have been made, and that there is much more work related to this topic needed including having a larger representation of deaf professionals working in criminal justice settings. They also discuss the need to change how deaf people are treated when in prison and to increase the number of trained professionals who can work with this population.
