NY Candidate Proposes “Mentally Ill Registry”
A New York political candidate is proposing a new registry, similar to the sex offender registry, only it will be for the mentally ill.
Republican J.C. Polanco called for “mandating that state hospitals and correctional facilities inform the city immediately when anyone is released from their institutions who is suffering from severe mental illness so that our neighbors, our communities and our city can be aware of who dwells among us.”
Although the registry would not be public – only available to police, it would require that people on it be evaluated for a possible court order requiring them to accept treatment under Kendra’s Law.
The NYCLU has already issued a statement on this idea: “This proposal would further stigmatize people with mental illness as being inherently dangerous. It would erode their rights to privacy and due process, and would unfairly and unnecessarily impact their loved ones.”
Atrocious!!!!!!
Only available to police. Where have we heard that before?
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
A. Paperwork nightmare for the institutions.
B. Destined to fail.
HIPPA VIOLATION 101 Can’t these politicians do anything else besides stick their thumb up their butt and think of ways to screw people in order to get their name in public for free for their re-election
Republican J.C. Polanco is, in my opinion, mentally ill for suggesting such a registry. Perhaps he should be the first to be listed.
Just another “MORON” POLITICIAN, trying to make a name for himself. not “perhaps”, he DOES need to be on that list… first one on it.
Brilliant and what a money saver!
Just signup everyone in the government to start with and then move right along to everyone in law enforcement. That should keep them happy with some “busy work” so they feel like they are actually doing something.
I say while we are ignoring silly things like global warming let’s concentrate on things that really matter like this POS idea!