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Prosecutor-Backed Mental Health Laws Spark Concern in California
Original: Two Prosecutor-Backed Mental Health Laws Raise Questions over California’s Shift toward Predicting Dangerousness
Two mental health laws backed by prosecutors are drawing scrutiny in California, with critics questioning whether the state is shifting toward predicting dangerousness. The measures raise concerns about civil liberties and how mental illness is treated within the criminal justice system, as lawmakers and advocates debate whether the state should intervene based on assessments of future risk rather than demonstrated harm.
Why now: Newly passed prosecutor-backed laws have reignited debate over civil liberties and preventive detention based on predicted dangerousness.
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- Two Prosecutor-Backed Mental Health Laws Raise Questions over California’s Shift toward Predicting Dangerousness · Davis Vanguard
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