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Jmarz166 t1_iypyyrw wrote

Reply to comment by Thingswithcookies in University of Pennsylvania student attacked in Center City; female suspect sought by JBizznass

The solution isn’t locking them up it’s improving services to help homeless. Its more effective, humane, and cheaper than institutionalizing people

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PhillyPanda t1_iyquiu7 wrote

If they’re a danger to themselves or a serious threat to others, the solution is locking them up until they are not a danger to themselves and others. It doesn’t matter if they’re homeless or not.

If they don’t cross that threshold, they have a civil right to be uninstitionalized and mentally ill, homeless or not

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[deleted] t1_iyr8svs wrote

I don’t understand your point of view.

We got into this mess partly by closing asylums and letting the mentally ill run wild. Shitting in the streets, sleeping on the street, screaming at and assaulting random people.

Why do you think it’s better to just put up with that and wait (in vain) for them to just up and decide to seek help rather than commit them?

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