Amen! thank you Derek for once again simply and matter of factly pointing out the obvious to someone who obviously hasn’t suffered under the heavy burden of these draconian rules and laws. How can a public official be considered responsible passing a law to house people in a prison like settings while simultaneously cutting all funding for said institutions. If you haven’t read Derek’s writings and books about his personal years long struggles the registry, as a person forced to register in Florida you should. He single handedly fought the Book family in Florida court after they sued him for publicizing facts about what they do. He deserves our support

I certainly agree with you, in principle. However, under this current administration, they are disregarding amendments and rights. “Just cause” and “Due Process” are not words that he understands. I fear that even if you invoke the 5th, 1st, and 4th Amendment rights, you will still be evaluated unfairly.

That sounds great on paper. If there were sufficient civil liberties oversight, some individuals would benefit. The problem is, the process is rife with civil liberties abuses. Look at how some famous and very well liked individuals are being treated under less intrusive conservatorships and you will see that we do not have a great system to protect our rights and freedoms in these types of regimes.

Semantics on my part, Derrick. The two types of camps are different. The internment camps were never used for extermination.

Sounds like brainwashing has already taken place with her and is looking to be spread the same via a mandatory system, which sounds much like communism in their forced methods around the globe or the fascism of yesteryear nearly 100 years ago. Here, take your meds and do this so you can be a good little one for the system and know we only want the best for you in how we feel it should be…

To those who truly need it, there should be a system to care for them, but for the others who are the victims of the system no matter their efforts to get away from it, this is not the answer. This action is truly the answer to what happened by prior leadership who did not care and looked the other way while enriching themselves off the backs of those who worked hard and are still working hard.

Nancy
Doubtful. I say Doubtful because in order to achieve your claims the country will have to spend money. Which is something that I don’t see happening. History has shown that. This country doesn’t want to address the causes of homelessness. Or mental health. The President and his minions want those problems swept under the carpet.

Institution will stabilize individuals in crisis, ensure their safety, and promote recovery and well-being through therapeutic interventions and medication management. So we don’t have them out there in Y our Back Yards