| Number | 19086 |
| Subject | Crime |
| Source | Washingtonian |
| State | DC |
| Year | 2002 |
| Publication Date | July 2002 |
| Summary | This story looks at a number of crimes around Washington, DC committed by people with a history of mental problems. It points out flaws in the mental health system that allow people who are violent and mentally ill back out on the streets. Legal limitations and a lack of adequate resources contribute to the problem. |
| Category | General |
| Pages | 10 |
| Keywords | Kevin Shifflett;Gregory Murphy;murder;Alexandria;Va.;mental illness;DC;crime;mental-health care;prison;bipolar disorder;schizophrenia;violent behavior;medication;psychiatric treatment;Russell Weston;mentally ill;Medicare;Medicaid;Maryland;Virginia;out-patient commitment law |
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