Judiciary need to recognise importance of ADHD on crime
Prison time is a tough gig, regardless of crimes committed. What’s worse is imprisonment for a cognitive condition capable of explaining their crimes or social dysfunctionality. That condition is ADHD — a behaviour not understood by the majority of Australia’s medical fraternity, while the legal profession, fails to recognise the importance ADHD holds to explain the actions of some clients.
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