The Global Criminal Justice Survey is the largest international survey on criminal justice experiences of people on the autism spectrum, family members and caregivers, and justice system professionals to date. Released in 15 different languages, the goal of the survey was to collect information about justice system interactions to identify best practices and areas of growth from across the world. The survey was administered throughout the year of 2021 and yieled responses from nations across every hemisphere.

Survey analyses are ongoing and both manuscripts and translational materials for communities and justice system stakeholders to access will be made available across 2022. Check here for updated on our list of survey resources!

Key topics include:

• Prevalence and frequency of justice system intearctions
• Predictors and correlates of justice system interactions
• Satisfaction and outcomes of justice system interactions
• Willingness to disclose a diagnosis during interactions
• Fear of police and potential interactions
• Knowledge of autism amongst justice professionals
• Autism training received by justice professionals
• Preparedness for future interactions with autistic individuals