<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2117852/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Brian Schrader, a criminal defense attorney with experience as both prosecutor and defender, exposes how the justice system profoundly fails people with autism and mental health conditions.<br><br>• Autism often leads to escalation during police encounters rather than directly causing criminal behavior<br>• Mental health training is virtually non-existent for lawyers, judges and prosecutors<br>• The system lacks procedures and resources for addressing mental health issues beyond addiction<br>• Mental health diversion programs have extensive waitlists while jails provide no treatment<br>• First responders frequently misinterpret autism behaviors as drug-related symptoms<br>• Public defenders and prosecutors are overwhelmed with caseloads, making individual attention impossible<br>• Addressing these issues requires federal and state-level policy changes<br>• Many legal professionals care but lack the tools and training to help effectively<br><br>Tell everyone everywhere about Why Not Me The World, the conversations we're having and the inspiration our guests give to everyone everywhere that you are not alone in this world.<br><br><br></p><p>https://tonymantor.com<br>https://Facebook.com/tonymantor<br>https://instagram.com/tonymantor<br>https://twitter.com/tonymantor<br>https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic<br>intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild<br>Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)</p>