Raising the Bars: A Comparative Look at Treatment Standards for Mentally Ill Prisoners in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia

Authors

• Kim P. Turner, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the treatment of mentally ill prisoners in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, highlighting the disparity in mental health care within their prison systems. It argues that while the U.K. and Australia have integrated international human rights standards into their policies, the U.S. lags behind, relying on an outdated Eighth Amendment framework that fails to meet contemporary human rights expectations. The author advocates for the U.S. to reevaluate its approach, aligning it with international standards to ensure adequate mental health care for prisoners.

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Law | Law Enforcement and Corrections

Recommended Citation

Kim P. Turner, Raising the Bars: A Comparative Look at Treatment Standards for Mentally Ill Prisoners in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, 16 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 409 (2008).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol16/iss2/4