ReviewChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2017
Autism in adult and juvenile delinquents: a literature review.
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- Adverse outcomes for autistic people: an umbrella review of mental health, physical health, social and lifestyle domains.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Characterization of autism spectrum disorder inside prison.Revista espanola de sanidad penitenciariaPooled it
- Neurodiversity in Custody: Screening Results for ADHD and Autistic Traits in Individuals Arrested by the London Metropolitan Police.Criminal behaviour and mental health : CBMH · 2025Article
- Characteristics of harmful sexual behaviour in autistic adolescent males as compared to controls.Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2025Article
- Breaking Down the Stigma: A Review of the Literature on the Relationships between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Criminal Behavior.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Characteristics and correlates of aggressive behavior in autistic youths.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2024Article
- Predictors of Aggression, Disruptive Behavior, and Anger Dysregulation in Youths with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Criminal Justice System.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2021Article
- Does a Person's Autism Play a Role in Their Interactions with Police: The Perceptions of Autistic Adults and Parent/Carers.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2021Article
- Interactions Between the Police and the Autistic Community in Australia: Experiences and Perspectives of Autistic Adults and Parents/Carers.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundHere we present an overview of the literature on autism in adult and juvenile delinquents. We analyzed both the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in groups of delinquents and the prevalence of offending in people with ASD. There is a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders amongst people in custody, but there is disagreement about the prevalence of ASD in this population. Some studies have found overrepresentation of people with ASD in forensic populations whereas others have found that people with ASD have a similar rate of offending to the general population.
methodsWe carried out a systematic search of literature published between 1990 and 2016 and identified studies on the co-occurrence of autism and delinquency using standard search engines.
resultsThe prevalence of delinquency in the ASD population varied from 5 to 26%, whilst ASD was found in 2-18% of the forensic populations studied. The reported prevalence of ASD in delinquents and of offending in people with ASD varied widely. This might be due to the use of different diagnostic instruments, the diversity of the samples, the high rate of comorbid psychiatric disorders and the various types of offending behavior.
conclusionsWe cannot conclude from our analysis that people with ASD are more likely to offend than the general population.
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