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Link Between Crime and Brain Injuries Prompts Push for Legislation


1959Assemblywoman Grace Spencer Studies have shown a link between early brain trauma and criminal activity later in life. That’s why some state legislators are proposing a bill that would create a program to work with children who show signs of brain injury or have committed crimes. One study has found that jail and prison inmates report…

Posted: November 12th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, NJ State Legislature | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

One Comment on “Link Between Crime and Brain Injuries Prompts Push for Legislation”

  1. frithguild said at 12:51 pm on November 12th, 2014:

    A broad group of professionals and advocates would be given basic training about how to identify, evaluate, and treat those with brain injuries, including
    teachers, judges, law enforcement officials, and healthcare providers.
    They forgot politicians, who are probably most brain damaged of all in this list.