| NCJ Number: |
120091   |
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| Title: |
Legal Rights of Mentally Handicapped Offenders: Hospice and Habilitation |
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| Journal: |
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume:25 Issue:5 Dated:(September-October 1989) Pages:411-443 |
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| Author(s): |
E F Reed |
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| Date Published: |
1989 |
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| Page Count: |
33 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Type: |
Issue Overview |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
This article describes the unique problems of mentally retarded offenders in the criminal justice system. |
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| Abstract: |
It analyzes the statutory bases of the rights of mentally retarded offenders, including (1) the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975; (2) Title V, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (3) implementing regulations; and (4) representative State statutes. Analysis of case law interpreting the constitutional and statutory authorities is also included. Finally, the article describes correctional programs that have been developed in different jurisdictions for mentally retarded offenders and summarizes the critical elements of those programs. 162 notes. (Publisher abstract) |
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| Main Term(s): |
Offenders with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities |
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| Index Term(s): |
Education for All Handicapped Children Act; Prisoner's rights |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=120091 |
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