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Mental Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System

Hosted by criminal defense lawyer Elizabeth Kelley, Mental Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System provides information - and hope - to people with mental disabilities ensnared by the criminal justice system, as well as to their families and attorneys. Attorney Kelley interviews judges, mental health professionals, parents, and activists about how best to advocate for this vulnerable population.

Feb 24, 2025

In this episode, Elizabeth Kelley talks with her guest, Judge Jay Blitzman. The two discuss the intersection of youthful offenders and mental health issues in the criminal justice system,  the shift away from using the term "juvenile", and the ongoing challenges in achieving due process for youthful offenders.

 

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Jul 15, 2024

This week Elizabeth Kelley talks with her guest, Stephen Cobb. The two discuss the relevance and power of neuroimaging in the courtroom, as well as what the process entails and produces.

 

In this episode, they discuss:

  • What is neuroimaging and why criminal defense lawyers should pursue it 

  • An explanation of SPECT...


Feb 12, 2024

This week Elizabeth Kelley talks with her guest, Senator Creigh Deeds. The two discuss the many initiatives he’s championed to relieve some of the flaws in the mental health space and the story that inspired him to take action.

 

 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What he has done to reform the services delivered to...


Jan 8, 2024

This week Elizabeth Kelley talks with her guest, Nick Dubin. The two discuss the intersection of autism spectrum disorders and the criminal justice system.

 

 

 

 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What common threads Nick has found in the intersection of autism spectrum disorders and the criminal justice system

  • Why jail...


Aug 21, 2023

This week Elizabeth Kelley speaks with guest, Dr. Laurie Sperry. The two talk discuss how to better understand autism spectrum disorder, why so many autistic people enter the criminal justice system, and what we can do to make it fair across the spectrum by making the autism matter.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What...