Routledge

Routledge

English

’Michael Perlin is the consummate advocate for people with mental disability. His long experience as a public lawyer, his encyclopedic knowledge of both the academic literature and the law, and his willingness to take politically incorrect stances make him the ideal person to author a book about how criminal justice treats this long-misunderstood group of people. Both wisdom and solicitude ooze from these pages, in a way that should open the eyes even of those who think they know the system.’ Christopher Slobogin, Vanderbilt University, USA ’Perlin's warmth, compassion, and humanity are constantly revealed as he recasts legal issues through the lens of dignity. This book is elegant, but always clear and coherent, and weaves together the concepts of sanism, pretextuality, heuristics, and ordinary common sense in a masterful and compelling manner. It should be required reading for anyone seriously interested in the interface of mental health and the law.’ David Shapiro, Nova Southeastern University, USA