Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Finding yourself caught up in the criminal justice system can be daunting enough for anyone, but for someone with a developmental disability, it can be truly overwhelming. Stefawn Norman of Cleveland knows that all too well.
“Having a forensic liaison helps, not only individuals feel comfortable in the environment, which can be really scary going through the criminal justice system for anybody who is neurotypical or have a developmental disability and it can be confusing,” she said. “So having somebody who is there to assist with understanding what their charges are, understanding what the proceedings are going to look like, who the people that are there to assist them is really important.
They also work with them after the outcome of their case to navigate the prison process whether that’s the case or probation, whatever the resolution, to make sure their road ahead is a positive one. Norman knows it takes two.
Cuyahoga County Dana Moderick Ohio Stefawn Norman
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