The Americans With Disabilities Act and Criminal Justice: Mental Disabilities and Corrections

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The Americans With Disabilities Act and Criminal Justice: Mental Disabilities and Corrections

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• National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC)

Details

Published 1995. 8 pages.

Related Topics

• Federal legislation (Justice System)
• Mentally handicapped (Special Offenders)
• Physically handicapped (Special Offenders)

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