Article

Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment and Other Coercive Behavioral Interventions as Criminal Sanctions: Reflections on Vitek v. Jones

Author: Carl J. Circo (Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law)

Abstract

This Article inquires into the substantive limits on the power of government to impose coercive behavioral interventions on criminal offenders solely because of a criminal conviction and sentence.

Keywords: Administration of criminal justice, Due process of law, Mental health services, Prisoners, United States

How to Cite: Circo, C. (1981) “Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment and Other Coercive Behavioral Interventions as Criminal Sanctions: Reflections on Vitek v. Jones”, Washington University Law Review. 59(1).