Daniel St. Hubert and Why the Criminal-Justice System Needs More Mental-Health Oversight
Category: CRIME
Can we force medication after an inmate's release without infringing on the person's right to refuse treatment? Should we make forced medication a condition of parole? If so, how do mental-health departments and corrections departments handle the logistics of ensuring that a parolee or released convict is getting the treatment and/or medication that he or she needs?
By Adam Banner, ContributorCriminal Defense Attorney, 2014-06-28