Homeless shelters, hospitals and specialized treatment teams have repeatedly failed to prevent homeless mentally ill people from committing acts of violence.
Tag: Homeless Persons
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Behind 94 Acts of Shocking Violence, Years of Glaring Mistakes
New York officials have escaped scrutiny for repeated failures to help homeless mentally ill people, a New York Times investigation has found.
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In San Francisco, He Was Attacked by a Homeless Man. But Was There More to the Story?
An altercation in San Francisco has raised fears about the city’s future — but also questions about what really happened.
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Arson Suspected in Los Angeles Fire That Shut Major Freeway
The weekend blaze has forced the indefinite closure of nearly two miles of Interstate 10 that was used by about 300,000 vehicles each day.
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An ‘Unimaginable’ Death Toll Among Anchorage’s Homeless Residents
With hundreds living outdoors and temperatures plummeting, Alaska’s largest city is struggling to halt a rising death toll among homeless residents.