NCJ Number
40372
Date Published
1976
Length
496 pages
Annotation
THIS COURSE HANDBOOK WAS PREPARED FOR DISTRIBUTION AT A WORKSHOP BEARING THE SAME TITLE, HELD SEPTEMBER 20-21, 1976 IN NEW YORK CITY.
Abstract
IT CONTAINS DETAILED OUTLINES OF LEGAL STATUTES AND CASE LAW WHICH PRESENT THE STATE OF THE ART IN MENTAL HEALTH, JUVENILE, AND CORRECTIONAL LAW AND CONSIDERS LEGAL ISSUES SURROUNDING TREATMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTIONS, JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE TEXTS OF FIFTEEN PERTINENT JUDICIAL OPINIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. A NINE-PAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY, A TABLE OF CASES, AND THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR THE WORKSHOP MAKE UP THE REMAINDER OF THE HANDBOOK....ELW