People with a disability are chronically over-represented in the criminal justice system in Australia, making up 29% of the prison population, despite being only 18% the general population.

This is a situation that has to change, something that the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is hearing very clearly.

Karenza Louis-Smith talks to Patrick McGee and Eileen Baldry AO. Patrick is the national manager for policy, advocacy and research at the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations. Eileen is Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion and Professor of Criminology at UNSW Sydney.

We have only just scratched the surface of this very important topic. Expect to hear more later this year.