State Supreme Court Ruling to Impact Mental Hospitals

The Advertiser reports that a recent Louisiana Supreme Court ruling may change the state's policy to not let mental patients found not guilty by reason of insanity to go outside of a mental institution unless a judge approves. "State mental hospitals hold 295 people who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity — 81 in connection with murder charges, according to DHH figures." The recent decision holds that judicial approval is not necessary for day trips.

Posted by AJR at April 7, 2003 08:55 AM