[TenthAmendmentChampion]

I read a post here a few days ago that said Terri is being treated worse than a criminal. She can't have visitors except her parents; cannot participate in activities or watch television inside the care home, etc. Her "husband" has a court order against allowing her access to these things or other people. It was a shocking article. Anyone remember who posted it?

[phenn]

I don't know who posted it or where it can be found, but I can tell you that Terri has not seen her parents in 26 days. There is no word as to her present condition or why 5 teeth have been extracted from her mouth. You and I may not be entitled to that info and that's fine, but a 1996 court order entitles her parents to know and they are being refused information.

She is not permitted outside of her room by orders of her guardian and there have been many concerns about both isolation and an apparent decline in her medical care.

In contrast, a criminal within the prison system is entitled to visits by friends and family, is entitled to (at least) adequate medical care and healthcare, is entitled to television, radio, books, learning activities, exercise, outdoor activities, social interaction, religious expression and due process.

Terri doesn't get those things. We've got a problem.