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A problem that began when thousands of mental health patients were released onto our streets during the mid-20th-century push for “deinstitutionalization” now finds many advocates for the unhoused, including Neely’s lawyers, arguing for the involuntary commitment of people like him.
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Many advocates for the unhoused, including Jordan Neely's lawyers, now argue for the involuntary commitment of individuals like Neely, a problem that originated from the mid-20th-century release of thousands of mental health patients due to "deinstitutionalization."
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{
    "advocates": "Neely's lawyers, advocates for the unhoused",
    "consequence": "release of thousands of mental health patients",
    "current_advocacy": "involuntary commitment",
    "historical_event": "mid-20th-century deinstitutionalization"
}
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Policy Historical Mental Health Advocacy
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September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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A Ferociously Talented Writer on the Subway Death That Divided New York
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/27/books/review/man-in-the-mirror-anand-giridharadas.html

Scott Turow reviews Anand Giridharadas's "Man in the Mirror," a book investigating the 2023 death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway and the subsequent trial of Daniel Penny. Turow critiques Giridharadas's perceived bias in reporting the trial.

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