Beginning in the mid-1970s, authorities were unable to confine nondangerous mentally ill patients, a policy that emphasized

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The policy of not confining nondangerous mentally ill patients emphasized their individual freedom, as authorities believed that it was important to respect their right to live in the community and make their own choices. This policy was influenced by a movement towards deinstitutionalization and a belief that mental illness should be treated as a medical condition rather than a legal one.

Beginning in the Mid-1970s, Authorities Were Unable to Confine Nondangerous