http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1926/ U.S. Supreme Court Cases, presented by The Oyez Project (www.oyez.org) en-us <p>Carrie Buck was a feeble minded woman who was committed to a state mental institution. Her condition had been present in her family for the last three generations. A Virginia law allowed for the sexual sterilization of inmates of institutions to promote the "health of the patient and the welfare of society." Before the procedure could be performed, however, a hearing was required to determine whether or not the operation was a wise thing to do.</p> http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1926/1926_292/ <p>No details yet.</p> http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1926/1926_117/