A Public Policy Official Reads That the Rates of Violence

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Essay

A public policy official reads that the rates of violence are five times higher among people with serious mental illness than they are among the general population.Based on this evidence,the public policy official recommends legislation that would allow those with serious mental illness to be detained preventatively to keep them from committing violent offences.What is the scientific evidence that suggests that such a policy is not justified?

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