CONDITIONING AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES USED TO TREAT REHABILITATE - DEMOLISH - PRISONERS AND MENTAL PATIENTS

• NCJ Number: 5112
• Journal: Southern California Law Review Volume: 45 Issue: 2 Dated: (SPRING 1972) Pages: 616-684
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 70 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Southern California
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)

Annotation

BEHAVIORAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES BEING APPLIED IN CALIFORNIA'S PRISONS AND MENTAL HOSPITALS WITH POSSIBLE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON THEIR USE.

Abstract

THESE TECHNIQUES ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR DEGREE OF COERCIVENESS. THE AUTHOR ANALYZED THE USE OF ANECTINE, A DRUG WHICH INDUCES TEMPORARY PARALYSIS AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE, IN THERAPY PROGRAMS AT THREE INSTITUTIONS. JUDICIAL DECISIONS ON THE INMATE'S RIGHT TO TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION ARE SUMMARIZED. THE QUESTION OF AN INMATE'S RIGHT TO REFUSE SPECIFIC KINDS OF TREATMENT IS CONSIDERED. ARGUMENTS FOR SUCH A RIGHT ARE DEVELOPED FROM CASES ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY, CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT, AND DUE PROCESS. THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A FULLY INFORMED INMATE CONSENT TO BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TREATMENT ARE DISCUSSED.