Abuse and Disability Trap: 90% of Incarcerated Michigan Youth Suffered Prior Abuse

Abuse and disability trap: 90% of incarcerated Michigan youth suffered prior abuse

Nearly every incarcerated male youth in a new University of Michigan study had experienced some form of physical abuse.

Abuse and disability trap: 90% of incarcerated Michigan youth suffered prior abuse. 85% of the teenagers had a learning disability, a mental health condition or both. More than 75% showed signs of a learning or cognitive disability during direct testing.