This book examines how those with disabilities, and in particular, the Deaf and hard-of-hearing, are impacted by the influence language and culture in policing, criminal law, and corrections. Frequently left out of policy making and research, almost no resources exist that can inform and aid law enforcement, legal, and correctional officials on culturally competent interactions with the Deaf and hard-of-hearing. As a result, this group is at a distinct disadvantage when dealing with law enforcement or the courts as well as being vastly underserved, which often lead to negative outcomes for the Deaf suspect/defendant/inmate as they attempt to interact with law enforcement and navigate the legal system. In a step-by-step presentation from arrest to incarceration each chapter will discuss a specific part of the legal system. As well as providing information on the topic, this book can serve as an important resource to the myriad of issues and difficulties that may be experiences by the Deaf suspect, defendant, or inmate, as well as by law enforcement officers, attorneys, and correctional officers. To illustrate these issues, previous cases of Deaf suspects, defendants, and inmates will be presented and discussed to clarify key issues and to provide a perspective of the problem. Each chapter dealing with these issues will also provide suggestions for more culturally competent interactions between the Deaf community and the legal system.
Author(s): David M. Feldman, Paul M. Silvasi, Dayna Rotshtyn, Caleigh Covell
Series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology: Behavioral Criminology
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 59
City: Cham
Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Deaf Culture, the Deaf Community, and American Sign Language in a Criminal Justice and Legal Context
1.1 Deaf Identity, Models of Deafness, and the Deaf Community
1.2 American Sign Language (ASL) and Other Forms of Signed Communication
1.3 Historical Perspectives on Deaf People and the Legal System
1.4 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Accommodations, and the Deaf Community
1.5 The Qualified ASL Interpreter in Forensic Settings
1.6 The Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI)
1.7 The Utilization of ASL Interpreters in Forensic Settings
1.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: The Deaf Community and Law Enforcement
2.1 Interactions Between Law Enforcement and the Deaf Community
2.2 Interactions with Law Enforcement and the Deaf Community
2.3 Deaf Suspects and Police Interrogations: The Challenges of Administering the Miranda Warnings
2.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Deaf Defendants and the Legal System
3.1 Deaf Defendants in Legal Settings
3.2 Deaf Defendants and Attorneys
3.3 The Psychological Evaluation of Deaf Defendants
3.4 Deaf Defendants and Legal Knowledge
3.5 American Sign Language Interpreters in Legal Settings
3.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Deaf Inmates and Correctional Settings
4.1 Deaf Inmates in Prison
4.2 Deaf Inmates and Accommodations
4.3 The Legal Rights of Deaf Inmates
4.4 Deaf Inmates, Physical Danger, and Isolation
4.5 Deaf Inmates and Psychopathology in Correctional Settings
4.6 Deaf Visitors to Correctional Facilities
4.7 American Sign Language Interpreters and Other Accommodations in Correctional Settings
4.8 Correctional Facilities and Compliance with Accommodations
4.9 Conclusion
References
Index
