The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
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The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
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Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#2Great example of something that does not belong here. A social political issue with absolutely zero to do with tech or hacker news! Why is this getting upvotes?
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#3Great example of something that does not belong here. A social political issue with absolutely zero to do with tech or hacker news! Why is this getting upvotes?
As heartwrenching and important as the issue is, yeah, kill it.
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#4Great example of something that does not belong here. A social political issue with absolutely zero to do with tech or hacker news! Why is this getting upvotes?
We need more articles about people winning the VC lottery and less about the wider suffering in society....
Social issues are issues which affect society. It doesn't concern you that there are people who haven't received treatment for their mental health problems making them a danger to themselves and society? It doesn't concern you that money is being wasted while cumulatively cheaper and more efficient solutions exist? What sort of hacker are you if you aren't seeking out more efficient solutions to existing problems?
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#5Great example of something that does not belong here. A social political issue with absolutely zero to do with tech or hacker news! Why is this getting upvotes?
We need more articles about people winning the VC lottery and less about the wider suffering in society.... Social issues are issues which affect society. It doesn't concern you that there are people who haven't received treatment for their mental health problems making them a danger to themselves and society? It doesn't concern you that money is being wasted while cumulatively cheaper and more efficient solutions ex…
It concerns me. This discussion should not be on hacker news. These opinions are not mutually exclusive. Flagged the story.
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#6Great example of something that does not belong here. A social political issue with absolutely zero to do with tech or hacker news! Why is this getting upvotes?
We need more articles about people winning the VC lottery and less about the wider suffering in society.... Social issues are issues which affect society. It doesn't concern you that there are people who haven't received treatment for their mental health problems making them a danger to themselves and society? It doesn't concern you that money is being wasted while cumulatively cheaper and more efficient solutions ex…
> What sort of hacker are you if you aren't seeking out more efficient solutions to existing problems?
Well right now the top story is how blink has been removed from Firefox, so...
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#7Great example of something that does not belong here. A social political issue with absolutely zero to do with tech or hacker news! Why is this getting upvotes?
I am happy to see this sort of story on HN mostly for the potential discussion amongst such a broad variety of (generally) very intelligent people.
Given that it's accurately described in the headline, it's easy to avoid for anyone not interested in the discussion.
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#8Great example of something that does not belong here. A social political issue with absolutely zero to do with tech or hacker news! Why is this getting upvotes?
I believe you're wrong here. HN is not just about tech. It has always had room for substantive articles about anything interesting. Is this article substantive? I'd say it's surprisingly so, for such a short piece. It contains a mix of anecdote, data, and history. I learned three or four things I didn't know, and I've read occasional stuff on this issue in the past.
The graph alone is worth the visit.
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#9"SINCE 1994 Tracey Aldridge has been arrested 100 times, jailed 27 times for more than 1,000 days and spent a total of eight years in prison."
The math does not add up. There were not 27000 days since 1994. Did I misinterpret something?
Re: The costly criminalisation of the mentally ill
#10"SINCE 1994 Tracey Aldridge has been arrested 100 times, jailed 27 times for more than 1,000 days and spent a total of eight years in prison." The math does not add up. There were not 27000 days since 1994. Did I misinterpret something?
I assume that means 1000 days total, not 1000 days per incarceration.