In the 1970s and 1980s, tightened restrictions on involuntary commitment resulted in

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Tightened restrictions on involuntary commitment meant that mentally ill patients could not be institutionalized against their will, and as a result, many were left without proper treatment and support. This led to an increased number of mentally ill people in the criminal justice system, as they were often arrested for behavior resulting from their untreated mental illness.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Tightened Restrictions on Involuntary Commitment