Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act Amendments of 1986

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Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses correctional facilities
mental health facilities
gptkbp:aims_to reduce discrimination in institutions
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkb:Civil_Rights_of_Institutionalized_Persons_Act
gptkbp:applies_to state and local institutions
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1986
1986-04-02
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:focuses_on civil rights of institutionalized persons
gptkbp:goal reduce reliance on institutional care
support family involvement in care
ensure humane treatment
encourage best practices in care
encourage community-based alternatives
enhance accountability of institutions
ensure access to legal resources in institutions
ensure access to medical care in institutions
ensure compliance with federal standards
ensure informed consent for treatment
ensure safety of residents in institutions
ensure transparency in institutional operations
improve living conditions in institutions
prevent overcrowding in institutions
promote collaboration with advocacy groups
promote dignity of institutionalized persons
promote individual rights in institutions
protect against neglect in institutions
provide oversight of institutional practices
support training for staff in institutions
promote rehabilitation of individuals in institutions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act Amendments of 1986
gptkbp:impact rights of disabled individuals
rights of elderly individuals
rights of mentally ill individuals
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Mental_Health_Parity_Act
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act
gptkb:Prison_Litigation_Reform_Act
gptkbp:provides protection against abuse in institutions
gptkbp:related_to prison reform
gptkbp:requires reporting of conditions in institutions
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:supports legal representation for institutionalized persons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Civil_Rights_of_Institutionalized_Persons_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6