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Quotation from Olmstead v. L. C. by Supreme Court of the United States
“Second, confinement in an institution severely diminishes the everyday life activities of individuals, including family relations, social contacts, work options, economic independence, educational advancement, and cultural enrichment.”
Olmstead v. L. C., Opinion of the Court (Justice Ginsburg), Part III-A (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute))
Justice Ginsburg gives the second reason, drawing on a brief by the American Psychiatric Association and others.
Citation: "Second, confinement in an institution severely diminishes the everyday life activities of individuals, including family relations, social contacts, work options, economic independence, educational advancement, and cultural enrichment." — Supreme Court of the United States, Olmstead v. L. C., Opinion of the Court (Justice Ginsburg), Part III-A (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute)). (id olmstead-v-lc-q3)
Portrait: Ruth Bader Ginsburg official SCOTUS portrait (cropped), Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States, Public domain.
