Running head: ID AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1 Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Considerations for the Criminal Justice System
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Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System and Implications for Transition Planning
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