YOD (Young Offenders with Disabilities Research)

The Young Offenders with Disabilities (YOD) Research Project is the continuation of research initiated in reachAbility's 2007 RYDLE program.

It serves as an analysis of the contributing factors to juvenile delinquency and the barriers encountered by young persons living with a disability after coming into conflict with the law.

Examination of the factors, barriers, and plausible solutions are intended to bring a greater understanding as to what leads youth to engage in criminal behavior.

The suggested remedies are intended to serve as a reference in future reachAbility research and programs. The findings will also serve as a valuable contribution to the breadth of research in this field.