I have seen many interesting threads and articles here about individuals on the spectrum being arrested and/or incarcerated. However, I don’t recall seeing any dialogue here whether or not an Aspie should be incarcerated for a crime.
Consider the following hypothetical situation. An individual that is high functioning (Aspie) breaks into their neighbor’s home and steals the neighbor’s game system. In addition to that, the individual goes through the house and finds cash in the neighbor’s bedroom and takes it.
The neighbor has security cameras throughout the house, so the individual is recorded taking the game system and cash. The police investigate and view the video footage. There are also fingerprints taken that are later matched to the individual. It is disclosed that other neighbors have had problems with the individual, but juvenile records are sealed and are not admissible in court.
The individual goes to trial and is found guilty. The defense attempts to play the Aspie card hoping for leniency, but the prosecution has proven the individual knew what they were doing and was able to establish a pattern.
So, should the Aspie be incarcerated under existing laws or should they be shown special treatment because they’re on the spectrum?
Consider the following hypothetical situation. An individual that is high functioning (Aspie) breaks into their neighbor’s home and steals the neighbor’s game system. In addition to that, the individual goes through the house and finds cash in the neighbor’s bedroom and takes it.
The neighbor has security cameras throughout the house, so the individual is recorded taking the game system and cash. The police investigate and view the video footage. There are also fingerprints taken that are later matched to the individual. It is disclosed that other neighbors have had problems with the individual, but juvenile records are sealed and are not admissible in court.
The individual goes to trial and is found guilty. The defense attempts to play the Aspie card hoping for leniency, but the prosecution has proven the individual knew what they were doing and was able to establish a pattern.
So, should the Aspie be incarcerated under existing laws or should they be shown special treatment because they’re on the spectrum?
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