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

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With tightened restrictions on involuntary commitment, mentally ill people who may have been committed to institutions were instead often left untreated in the community. As a result, police and the criminal justice system became responsible for addressing situations involving mentally ill individuals, leading to increased incarceration rates and strain on the criminal justice system.

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