00969nam a2200133   450000100060000010000410000610100080004720000930005533005530014846100620070160600440076370000180080785200100082515010  a20010326u           y0pory50      ba  aeng  aPeople with learning difficulties and Criminal Justiceea role for the probation service  aLittle is currently known about the impact of professional practices on people with learning difficulties in the Criminal Justice System. David Denney highlights some of the main issues in relation to this group, and seeks to place probation practice with them in a wider legislative and penal setting. He also explores the manner in which people with learning difficulties are discriminated against as defendants in legal proceedings and makes some suggestions as to how the Probation Service might be more proactive in securing improved services.  vV.45,n.4dDec. 1998pp.194-201tProbation JournalcLondon  aDIFICULDADES DE APRENDIZAGEM  PROBATION  aDENNEYbDavid  jP.105