‘Short fuse and no filter’: Acquired brain injury – How a medical disability transforms into a social and criminal justice concern

Acquired brain injury (ABI) is over-represented in criminal justice populations around the world. Underlying these statistics are the lived experiences of people with ABI, who face barriers in accessing appropriate supports in both the community and in custodial settings, often because of the ‘hidden’ nature of their condition. This article reports on the perspectives of people with ABI who were interviewed as part of a larger study on the...