Researchers at the University of Salford are leading an international study on how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can increase a person’s vulnerability during encounters with the criminal justice system. Participants complete online assessments of memory, intelligence, impulsivity, compliance, and suggestibility, with the aim of understanding why people with FASD may be at greater risk of misunderstanding, coercion, or false confession. The team is still recruiting control groups of young people and adults without FASD, and findings are intended to inform practice, policy, and safeguards against miscarriages of justice.
