A public policy official reads that the rates of violence are five times higher among patients with serious mental illness than among the general population. Based on this evidence, the public policy official recommends legislation that would allow patients with serious illness to be detained for longer periods than other people when arrested for minor offences. What is the scientific evidence suggesting that such a policy is not justified?

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A Public Policy Official Reads That the Rates of Violence