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)
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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
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