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Rennie v. Klein, 462 F. Supp. 1131 (D.N.J. 1978), was a case heard in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1978 to decide whether an involuntarily committed mental patient has a constitutional right to refuse psychiatric medication. It was the first case to establish that such a patient has the right to refuse ...
"The Second Generation of Mental Health Courts." Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. 2005 Dec Vol 11(4) 527–538. Sarah Ryan and Darius Whelan, 'Diversion of Offenders with Mental Disorders: Mental Health Courts' (2012) 1 Web Journal of Current Legal Issues; Schneider, RD, Bloom, H and Heerema, M (2007) Mental Health Courts.
Ginger Lerner-Wren (born 29 July, 1959) is an American county judge and author.She is renowned for her advocacy in mental health law and criminal justice reform. [1] [2] Lerner-Wren also serves as an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University, as part of its Criminal Justice Institute.
New Jersey leaders must prioritize funding for mental health and substance abuse in the FY 2026 budget.
Sep. 7—MERCER — Common Pleas President Judge Daniel P. Wallace brought a third specialty court into existence in Mercer County in August. Mental Health Court is the new one. The court already ...
It took at least five years of public debate, lobbying and bill amendments for New Jersey to make marijuana legal for recreational use in 2021. Now the state may do the same with psychedelic ...
O'Connor v. Donaldson, 422 U.S. 563 (1975), was a landmark decision of the US Supreme Court in mental health law ruling that a state cannot constitutionally confine a non-dangerous individual who is capable of surviving safely in freedom by themselves or with the help of willing and responsible family members or friends.
The Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex is located in Trenton, the capital of the State of New Jersey. It is home to the New Jersey Supreme Court and other judicial and executive departments. Named in honor of Richard J. Hughes, a former Governor and Chief Justice in New Jersey, it is one several judicial centers in the city.