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Section 7: Criminal Law And Procedure, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
Section 7: Criminal Law And Procedure, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School
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New Opportunities For Defense Attorneys: How Record Preservation Requirements In The 1996 Habeas Bill Expand Defense Strategies, Andrea Lyon
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Managed Health Care In Prisons As Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Ira Robbins
Managed Health Care In Prisons As Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Ira Robbins
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INTRODUCTION:Billy Roberts, a prisoner in an Alabama state prison, had a history of severe psychiatric disorders. He was often put on suicide watch, and received large doses of psychotropic drugs. A managed health care company, Correctional Medical Services (CMS), was responsible for the health care at the prison. After Roberts had a suicidal episode, CMS's statewide mental health care director reportedly put Roberts in an isolation cell rather than a psychiatric care unit. The mental health care director also ordered that Roberts' medication be discontinued pursuant to an alleged policy of CMS to get as many prisoners off psycho- tropic …
Managed Health Care In Prisons As Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Ira P. Robbins
Managed Health Care In Prisons As Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Ira P. Robbins
Ira P. Robbins