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Mental Health In Prison: The Unintended But Catastrophic Effects Of Deinstitutionalization, Felicia Mulholland Jan 2024

Mental Health In Prison: The Unintended But Catastrophic Effects Of Deinstitutionalization, Felicia Mulholland

Touro Law Review

Prisons and jails are not adequately equipped to manage the ever-growing population of mentally ill inmates. Despite deinstitutionalization efforts, prisons have steadily become the new psychiatric hospitals and unfortunately, because of the lack of treatment and the ability to properly supervise this population of inmates, these individuals are dying by their own hands at an alarming rate. This Note argues that the lack of proper care for mentally ill inmates is a violation of their constitutional right, despite their incarcerated status. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) should incorporate more concrete and universal rules and regulations for the …


Leave Your Stereotypes At The Door: The Importance Of Context In The Halls Of Congress And The Garden Of Torah, Rabbi Michael Levy Jan 2021

Leave Your Stereotypes At The Door: The Importance Of Context In The Halls Of Congress And The Garden Of Torah, Rabbi Michael Levy

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Why America Is Better Off Because Of The Americans With Disabilities Act And The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Peter Blanck Jan 2019

Why America Is Better Off Because Of The Americans With Disabilities Act And The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Peter Blanck

Touro Law Review

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Shelby, Race, And Disability Rights, Ravi Malhotra Apr 2015

Shelby, Race, And Disability Rights, Ravi Malhotra

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

No abstract provided.


A Group Home Exclusively For Married Couples With Developmental Disabilities: A Natural Next-Step, Marissa Debellis Jul 2012

A Group Home Exclusively For Married Couples With Developmental Disabilities: A Natural Next-Step, Marissa Debellis

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.