O'Connor v. Donaldson: Due Process Rights of Mental Patients in State Hospitals
While O'Connor recognizes a freedom from involuntary civil confinement, it leaves open the status of the right to treatment doctrine.
The Review: Volume 6
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Volume 6 Issue 1
Union Steward Superseniority
If courts won't accept justifications for superseniority clauses in union contracts, unions should argue that they fall within internal union rules.
Book Reviews 6.1
Reviews of the following books: The Buffalo Creek Disaster, by Gerald M. Stern (1976), The Watches of the Night, by Harry M. Caudill (1976), Disaster by Decree: The Supreme Court Decisions on Race and the Schools, by Lino A. Graglia
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Opening the Schoolhouse Door
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act is a first step toward education for all, but more must be done to train teachers and change social attitudes.
Volume 6 Issue 2
The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1976: Operation, Constitutional Vulnerability, and Effect
The emphasis on community protections in the Juvenile Justice Reform Act falls short of adequately serving the best interests of juveniles.
Apportioning Liability In Mass Inoculations: A Comparison of Two Views and a Look at the Future
Mass immunization should be carried out by a centralized agency that also handles the legal response to any injuries deserving of remedy.
The Case for Legal Remedies for Abused Women
Aggressive legal changes and protections are needed to combat violence against women.
Zoning and the Referendum: Converging Powers, Conflicting Processes
The emphasis in Court decisions on popular control in zoning decisions makes a case for changes in referendums to allow the two to complement each other.