CJS History: Mental Health and Mental Disabilities in Criminal Justice

Send us Fan MailElizabeth Kelley walks us through a review of the history of the Criminal Justice Section in the space of mental health and mental disabilities. The work of the Section in this space begins right alongside the Section in its first days. We discuss early collaborations with associations and the Wickersham Commission, amicus briefs and policy put forward by the Section in major case law, the CJS Mental Health Standards and more.CJS Mental Health StandardsRepresenting People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now