RIGHT TO TREATMENT FOR MENTALLY ILL JUVENILES IN CALIFORNIA

• NCJ Number: 34294
• Journal: Hastings Law Journal Volume: 27 Issue: 4 Dated: (MARCH 1976) Pages: 865-893
• Author(s): J E LOVELL
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 29 pages
• Corporate Author: University of California
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN EXPLORATION OF THE SPECIAL PROBLEM RAISED BY MENTALLY ILL JUVENILE COURT WARDS FOR WHOM EXISTING PUBLIC FACILITIES ARE SAID TO BE INADEQUATE.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DEMONSTRATES THAT DENIAL OF TREATMENT DUE TO THE LACK OF EXISTING FACILITIES VIOLATES THESE JUVENILES' STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. SEVERAL ATTEMPTED AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS ARE EXAMINED. JUDICIAL DECISIONS RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS TO TREATMENT ARE REVIEWED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)