Victimization and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

People with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD) are victims of crime at a substantially higher rate than the general public, which impacts their ability to safely live in many community settings. This 3-part vodcast (video) and podcast (audio) series review victimization statistics, unique crimes against people with disabilities, and how to help victims with disabilities become a survivor.

*Please note that that the term ‘Community Centered Boards (CCBs)’ mentioned in this product has been replaced with ‘Case Management Agencies (CMAs)’ as of 2024. For further details, refer to this handout for a brief explanation, or explore the changes in more depth here.

Watch the Vodcast

Episode 1: Overview – reviews mandatory reporting, the difference between offender and victim in the criminal justice system, legal support, and protections.

2:10 – Statistics
3:00 – Background on Victims and Offenders
4:00 – Victim and Offender Rights
5:35 – The importance of listening to the victim
11:05 – Mandatory Reporting
14:00 – How to Report

Episode 2: Pathways to Justice – reviews forensic interviewing, hearsay exception, ADA accommodations and access, victim advocacy, and emerging as a survivor.

1:00 – Intro and alarming statistics
2:50 – How Victim Advocates help (Court-appointed vs. Community-based)
8:07 – Victim Compensation
9:45 – Court Process, Forensic Interviewing, and Accommodations for victims with IDD
16:55 – Becoming a survivor, getting Justice and Closure (even without prosecution)

Episode 3: Victim Advocacy and Support, with special guest Brie Franklin from Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) – reviews the differences between private and public-funded victims’ advocates, accessing victim services, and what victim services look like for people with IDD. Resource provided in this interview: https://youhavetherightco.org/.

1:00 – CCASA Overview
6:30 – Empowerment through Community-based advocacy
10:55 – Accessing Victim Advocacy supports
14:55 – Becoming a Survivor and Restorative Justice

Listen to the podcast

Podcasts are also available Spreaker, Itunes, iHeartRadio, or Spotify

Listen to “TRAININGS: E44: Overview of victimization and people with IDD” on Spreaker.

Listen to “TRAININGS: E45: Pathways to justice” on Spreaker.

Listen to “TRAININGS: E46: Victim Advocacy and Support” on Spreaker.

Victimization and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) was made possible through support from Arc Thrift Stores, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Colorado District Attorney’s Council, Developmental Pathways, and The Arc of Aurora.