What did the Supreme Court rule in the 1990 case Washington v. Harper?

A. A prison can override a disturbed prisoner's refusal of psychotropic medications.
B. Individuals have a right to receive treatment in facilities other than mental institutions.
C. Individuals have a right to refuse treatment.
D. A patient can be kept in an institution only if there is demonstrable evidence that the patient needs to be institutionalized.

Answer: A

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