All Articles tagged Mental Hygiene Law

• Justice Commentaries
  November 08, 2017 EDT
  ENDING DISPARITIES AND ACHIEVING JUSTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES
  Sheila E. SheaRobert Goldman

  Miscarriages of justice for those with mental disabilities can be avoided by reforming statutory schemes and embracing concepts of therapeutic justice not yet integrated into New York's criminal justice system.

• New York Appeals
  March 03, 2012 EDT
  SHOULD WE BE TALKING? BEGINNING A DIALOGUE ON GUARDIANSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED IN NEW YORK
  Rose Mary BaillyCharis B. Nick-Torok

  This article discusses the two statute regime by highlighting the underlying goals of national guardianship reform efforts, the history of SCPA 17-A, and some emerging issues.