Dutchess County District Attorney's Office

The DAs office apparently lacks the awareness to deal with autism in the community. Vinnie Carroza is an autistic man with special needs who has been locked up unfairly and much to his detriment. Mr. Grady has a prime opportunity to show people his compassion by helping Vinnie and his family find a way out of the current situation. He is not a danger to the community. Vinnie is a kind and loving person who needs help and supervision. For anyone reading this review that does not know his story, google either "Vinnie Carozza" or "Justice for Vinnie" and read about him. Mr. Grady - please help this man.

A great injustice has been done to a young man on the autistic spectrum. He was wrongfully arrested for events that occurred as a result of his disability and mostly because the facility in which he lived was negligent and did not adhere to their responsibility of having a 1-1 aid for Vinnie Carozza. This is a young man with special needs and this never should have happened. It is actually shocking that things went this far. Do the right thing and send Vinnie home, he has a loving family that will care for him. In this day and age, one would think people would have some basic understanding of autism spectrum disorders. Unreal.

Disgusting... I wish I can give -5 stars. They do not care about people with disabilities such as autism, they just throw them in jail like they're nothing. However, my buddy Vinny Carozza was jailed and he is not a danger to anyone. He needs to be with family and/or some type of appropriate care facility, not in jail with a bunch of lowlife inmates that actually comment crimes. They should be finding ways to help someone like Vinny rather then just jailing him. This makes me sick...

I can not believe the incredible disregard for the autistic community and Vinnie Cocozza in particular. This DA clearly has no idea or compassion about people like Vinnie. He was placed in a residential home with a one to one aide who was not around for many minutes, obviously to protect him agains his KNOWN behaviors. Where is the responsibility of the person, agency and home. I mean really, NO ONE in the home was watching him! He’s not a criminal He is an adult with a documented disability, and this is a manifestation of his disability. You clearly have no idea about this community or how to deal with them and the agencies lack of promised support for him. It was placed here for a reason, the agency the home the worker and you felt this young man. Please make it right and send him back t

Connie Tomlinson writing here to comment on the appalling injustice served against Vinnie Corrozza, an Autistic young man who was doing just fine in the community when living with his family. Vinnie held a job at Lowes, received Employee of the Month Recognition, cut lawns for people in his community, was made an Honorable Member of his local Fire Dept. and ALWAYS had a smile to share. You must educate yourselves and do better. Autism runs prevalent in our society and the spectrum of this population typically does not communicate as clearly as you or I, but they are HUMAN BEINGS and deserve better. Encapsulating this young man at Sunmount, a HORRIBLE FACILITY, so far from his family, Vinnie's situation can only be exacerbated and cause further breaking down. PLEASE, take a look at this y