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People with ADHD are five times more likely to be in jail, with catastrophic consequences for everyone. The ADHD Australia Justice Team advocates for fair treatment of people with ADHD in the justice system and provides resources for people with ADHD to get the understanding and support they need.

Can Treating ADHD Behind Bars Reduce Reoffending?

Can Treating ADHD Behind Bars Reduce Reoffending?

In some prisons overseas, inmates diagnosed with ADHD are offered targeted treatment — and the results are changing the way we think about rehabilitation.

The Hidden Crisis in Criminal Justice

The Hidden Crisis in Criminal Justice

In our schools, one in 20 students has ADHD. In the world's prisons, it's one in four. And in NSW, it's almost one in two. The numbers are shocking and we ignore them at our peril.

What's behind the rise in ADHD cases?

What's behind the rise in ADHD cases?

To many parents of affected children, it is a condition that is going under-recognised and needs better resourcing. But to sceptics, like Lincoln psychiatrist Dr Sami Timimi, ADHD is a prime example of “overmedicalisation“.