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Disability Law

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

2002

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Federal Power, States' Rights, Individual Rights: Mentally Disabled Prisoners And The Supreme Court's New Activism, Tom Kollas Apr 2002

Federal Power, States' Rights, Individual Rights: Mentally Disabled Prisoners And The Supreme Court's New Activism, Tom Kollas

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

This Note examines the situation of mentally disabled prisoners who seek to assert their rights in federal court. Neither laws affecting the disabled nor laws affecting prisoners receive heightened scrutiny by the judiciary, which, thus far, also refuses to recognize the unique burdens of those who fit both categories. Because mentally disabled prisoners do not qualify for heightened scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause, recent developments in the federalism doctrine lead the courts to conclude that they are without jurisdiction to hear suits brought by prisoners against state penitentiaries. This Note explores the underpinnings of federalism, separation of powers, and …


Determining The Intended Beneficiaries Of The Ada In The Aftermath Of Sutton: Limiting The Application Of The Disabling Corrections Corollary, Richard C. Dunn Feb 2002

Determining The Intended Beneficiaries Of The Ada In The Aftermath Of Sutton: Limiting The Application Of The Disabling Corrections Corollary, Richard C. Dunn

William & Mary Law Review

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