On July 1 the “Section 35“ Commission issued a report on involuntary commitment of drug addicts in Massachusetts. Among other recommendations one calls for an end to sending men to correctional facilities for treatment even if they have not been convicted of a crime.
Here are links to the report , the Section 35 process and the WBUR story about the issue.
https://www.mass.gov/lists/section-35-commission-report
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/section-35-the-process
https://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2019/07/01/section-35-substance-addiction-treatment-commitments
Social Law Library resources include:
Civil mental disability law, evidence and testimony : a comprehensive reference manual for lawyers, judges and mental disability professionals
http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1126465
CPCS mental health proceedings in Massachusetts : a manual for defense counsel
http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1141228
Mental health law
http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1112608
Psychological evaluations for the courts : a handbook for mental health professionals and lawyers
http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1149584