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2010

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Criminal Law and Procedure

Michele M LaVigne

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Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne Aug 2010

Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne

Michele M LaVigne

For over eighty years, social scientists have known that poor language skills are closely associated with the constellation of emotional and behavioral disturbances routinely seen in juvenile and criminal court. These include conduct disorder, academic deficits, social incompetence, impulsivity, and even aggression. As we might expect, researchers have also found that language impairments are present at a high rate within juvenile and adult correctional institutions. So far however, the law has yet to acknowledge even the existence of this body of social science, let alone its significance for the administration of justice, rehabilitation, and public safety. This article is an …


Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne May 2010

Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne

Michele M LaVigne

For over eighty years, social scientists have known that poor language skills are closely associated with the constellation of emotional and behavioral disturbances routinely seen in juvenile and criminal court. These include conduct disorder, academic deficits, social incompetence, impulsivity, and even aggression. As we might expect, researchers have also found that language impairments are present at a high rate within juvenile and adult correctional institutions. So far however, the law has yet to acknowledge even the existence of this body of social science, let alone its significance for the administration of justice, rehabilitation, and public safety. This article is an …


Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne Mar 2010

Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne

Michele M LaVigne

For over eighty years, social scientists have known that poor language skills are closely associated with the constellation of emotional and behavioral disturbances routinely seen in juvenile and criminal court. These include conduct disorder, academic deficits, social incompetence, impulsivity, and even aggression. As we might expect, researchers have also found that language impairments are present at a high rate within juvenile and adult correctional institutions. So far however, the law has yet to acknowledge even the existence of this body of social science, let alone its significance for the administration of justice, rehabilitation, and public safety. This article is an …


Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne, Gregory J. Vanrybroek Mar 2010

Breakdown In The Language Zone: The Prevalence Of Language Impairments Among Juvenile And Adult Offenders And Why It Matters, Michele M. Lavigne, Gregory J. Vanrybroek

Michele M LaVigne

For over eighty years, social scientists have known that poor language skills are closely associated with the constellation of emotional and behavioral disturbances routinely seen in juvenile and criminal court. These include conduct disorder, academic deficits, social incompetence, impulsivity, and even aggression. As we might expect, researchers have also found that language impairments are present at a high rate within juvenile and adult correctional institutions. So far however, the law has yet to acknowledge even the existence of this body of social science, let alone its significance for the administration of justice, rehabilitation, and public safety. This article is an …