The foundation of the new policy is that New York state will be able to authorize first responders to forcibly hospitalize mentally ill New Yorkers who cannot meet their own basic needs such as food, shelter or medical care.

  • dblsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de
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    20 hours ago

    “Forcibly hospitalize” is not “jail”.

    Yeah, it’s worse, because the only “law” you have to break to get arrested for it is making others uncomfortable.