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Articles 1-39 out of 39 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words Alberta's community treatment orders: Canadian and international comparisons. Gray, John; Shone, Margaret; O'Reilly, Richard Mar 22, 2012 5417 How 'reasonable' has become unreasonable: a proposal for rewriting the lasting legacy of Jackson v. Indiana. Rosinia, Nicholas Mar 1, 2012 16389 The admissibility of expert opinion and the bases of expert opinion in sex offender civil management trials in New York. Duffy, Colleen D. Dec 22, 2011 22555 How the professional judgment standard could undermine the validity of sexually violent predator laws. Nordsieck, David W. Jul 1, 2011 14552 Sex offender exceptionalism and preventive detention. Yung, Corey Rayburn Jun 22, 2011 16578 Mental health legislation and involuntary commitment in Nigeria: a call for reform. Westbrook, Andrew Hudson Mar 22, 2011 11894 Civil commitment and the "unsuitable" voluntary patient. Robertson, Gerald B. Sep 22, 2010 3221 Fact or fashion? Alberta adopts the community treatment order. Carver, Peter Sep 22, 2010 3879 Involuntary commitment provision of Mental Health Code overturned: the Illinois Appellate Court rules that a code provision allowing involuntary commitment for "dangerous conduct" is unconstitutionally vague. Gunnarsson, Helen W. Jan 1, 2010 818 The Anders brief in appeals from civil commitment. Frueh, Joseph Nov 1, 2008 19306 Evaluating the judicial interpretation of civil commitment schemes for serious sex offenders. Barnett, Michael; Hayes, Robert Jan 1, 2008 14537 Bill would make involuntary commitment easier: but critics of the legislation say lack of resources, not a too-high commitment standard, is the problem with Illinois' mental health system. Gunnarsson, Helen W. Aug 1, 2007 1058 Never going home: does it make us safer? Does it make sense? Sex offenders, residency restrictions, and reforming risk management law. Durling, Caleb Sep 22, 2006 21356 Prisons of the mind: social value and economic inefficiency in the criminal justice response to mental illness. Pustilnik, Amanda C. Sep 22, 2005 23134 Wilson v. Watters. Brief Article May 1, 2005 164 Alkire v. Irving. Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 183 Abusing state power or controlling risk?: sex offender commitment and Sicherungverwahrung. Demleitner, Nora V. Jul 1, 2003 21085 The need for coherence: states' civil commitment of sex offenders in the wake of Kansas v. Crane. Pfaffenroth, Peter C. Case Note Jun 1, 2003 18135 Munoz v. Kolender. Brief Article Feb 1, 2003 151 How little control? Volition and the civil confinement of sexually violent predators. Lee, Steve C. Case Note Jan 1, 2003 4852 New Jersey sex offenders may be hospitalized. (State to State). Harry, Jennifer L. Brief Article Aug 1, 2002 333 Irresistible impulses. (Guest Editorial). Stone, Alan A. Editorial May 1, 2002 1453 U.S. Supreme Court limits civil confinement. (After Incarceration). Peters, Sally Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 284 Charges Filed in 1993 College Assault, Slaying. Brief Article Mar 19, 2001 234 Sexually violent predator commitment proceedings: a proposal for rules of procedure. Polin, Richard L. Feb 1, 2001 5304 U.S. Appeals Court: COMMITMENT PRETRIAL DETENTION. Brief Article Aug 1, 2000 114 U.S. Appeals Court: COMMITMENT DUE PROCESS. Brief Article Aug 1, 2000 155 U.S. Appeals Court: MENTAL HEALTH. Brief Article Aug 1, 2000 114 Fairness Commission says Baker Act is in need of an overhaul. Killian, Mark D. Statistical Data Included Feb 1, 2000 1625 What are states doing to confine dangerous sex offenders? Mar 1, 1999 352 Shades of the Gulag. Dority, Barbara Column Jan 1, 1998 2048 Civil commitment for convicted criminals. Dripps, Donald A. Aug 1, 1997 1759 Fewer sex offenders on community release programs than other criminals. McMurry, Kelly Brief Article Apr 1, 1997 562 Treating sex offenders. Harry, Rick; Shank, Fred Cover Story Oct 1, 1996 2192 Sexual-predator laws attacked by lawyers, courts. McMurry, Kelly May 1, 1996 682 Sex offender facility committed to change and rehabilitation. Lester, Thomas L. Apr 1, 1995 1379 Law and disorders: studies explore legally sensitive judgments in treating mental illness. Bower, Bruce Jan 7, 1995 2320 Family strategies and medical power: 'voluntary' committal in a Parisian asylum, 1876-1914. Prestwich, Patricia E. Jun 22, 1994 9974 Encouraging signs for commitment laws. Bower, Bruce Aug 27, 1988 578