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Vulnerability in custody: perceptions and practices of police officers and criminal justice professionals in meeting the communication needs of offenders with learning disabilities and learning difficulties

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Pages 553-572 | Received 02 Sep 2015, Accepted 19 Apr 2016, Published online: 26 May 2016

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