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Conditions of Confinement For Sexually Violent Predators: A Landmark Decision  


Author:  Fred Cohen .


Source: Volume 08, Number 04, November/December 2006 , pp.49-52(4)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

A major decision involving unique claims by Sexually Violent Predators (SVP) challenging a broad array of conditions of confinement at California’s Atascadero State Hospital (ASH).

Keywords: Hydrick v. Hunter, 449 F.3d 978, Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817, Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343, Lile v. McKune, 536 U.S. 24, Wolfe v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections, 334 F.Supp.2d 762, Washington v. Harper, 494 U.S. 210, Sandin v. Conner, 515

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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