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California: Prison Drug Law Applies to State Mental Hospital

On February 17, 2004 a California Court of Appeal held that a state law
prohibiting the possession of illicit drugs in institutions where
prisoners are held applied to a state mental hospital.

Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) is one of four hospitals operated by the
California Department of Mental Health. Pursuant …

 

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