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Hello! My name is Gabrielle Dixon and the title of my padlet is "Black Neurodiversity in the Prison System." I’m focusing on what Black Neurodiversity looks like within the prison system, but also carrying into ones’ lives as they transition back into society. Mass incarceration is an important issue in the United States, especially when looking at the statistics from a racial standpoint. Black people make up about 13% of the US population, but are 22 times more likely to be arrested than their white counterparts.Though the percentage of Black people in America is small, the Black Neurodivergent community is even smaller. I am very interested in topics surrounding mass incarceration as well as black disabilities, so creating a project that incorporates both of these important topics seemed fitting. From this padlet, I want to introduce you to a topic that you may be unfamiliar with, but also help you to learn more. Here, I have presented research on the stories of 4 men who have one or more disabilities, and how their disabilities have impacted their lives inside, and outside of US jails and prisons.

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50 seconds · Clipped by Gabrielle Dixon · Original video "Central Park Five - Korey Wise (Full Coerced Video Confession)" by djvlad

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Black and autistic man who was arrested on multiple occasions for directing the MTA subway even though it isn't his job

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"Early one morning, he decided to walk to his local library, and as he waited for it to open, someone called the sheriff’s department and reported him as a “suspicious male, possibly in possession of a gun.” A deputy grabbed Latson, who, like many autistic individuals, is sensitive to touch, and it set off his fight-or-flight instinct. Latson was arrested and charged with assaulting the deputy."

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Elementary School- diagnosed with ADHD/ Middle School- diagnosed with autism

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Scared, Confused, learning disability, hard of hearing 

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Korey Wise during his confession tape (1989)

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Korey Wise during his confession tape (1989)

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Korey Wise is one of the Central Park Five who was wrongfully convicted of rape and attempted murder of white jogger, Trisha Meili, in Manhattan.