Trump DOJ Outlines Dubious Path to Force People into Psychiatric Institutions
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- #homelessness policy
- #disability rights
- #Olmstead case
- DOJ releases memo critiquing the Olmstead v. L.C. decision, arguing it increases homelessness and may signal a push for expanded institutionalization.
- Legal experts like Sam Bagenstos and Alison Barkoff refute the memo's claims, stating Olmstead actually helps combat homelessness by promoting community-based services.
- Concerns arise that the memo could foreshadow an executive order to roll back anti-institutionalization rules, aligning with Trump's punitive approach toward homelessness and mental illness.