NCJ Number
35350
Journal
Tennessee Law Review Volume: 42 Issue: 4 Dated: (SUMMER 1975) Pages: 793-803
Date Published
1975
Length
11 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT RULING IN RUTHERFORD V HUTTO (1974) THAT A STATE HAS A SUFFICENT INTEREST IN ELIMINATING ILLITERACY AMONG CONVICTS TO JUSTIFY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE AT PRISON SCHOOL CLASSES.
Abstract
A TRILOGY OF RECENT COURT DECISIONS AFFECTING THE RIGHT TO REFUSE REHABILITATIVE TREATMENT - CLONCE V RICHARDSON (1974), KNECHT V GILLMAN (1973), AND KAIMOWITZ V MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (1973) - ARE ALSO REVIEWED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT THE IMPACT OF RUTHERFORD WILL LIE IN THE COURT'S RECOGNITION THAT EDUCATIONAL OR CAREER-ORIENTED REHABILITATION PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS.