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March 8, 2006
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Lawsuit challenges NY State's placement of individuals with mental illness in nursing homes
The New York Times: State still confines mentally ill in nursing homes, suit says, Richard Pérez-Peña
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March 8, 2006
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NYLPI files lawsuit challenging the placement of people with mental illness in nursing homes
Newsday: Mentally ill wrongfully sent to nursing homes, group says, Candice Choi
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February 27, 2006
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NYLPI intervenes on behalf of children with disabilities in ACS & OMRDD dispute
City Limits: Tug of war: Lawsuit accuses city and state of neglecting disabled teen, C. Feldman
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February 8, 2006
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New Mexico considers commitment law modeled on "Kendra's Law"
The New York Times: Killings loom over debate on treating mentally ill, Randall C. Archibold
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February 1, 2006
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A doctor advocates for more forced treatment for people with mental illness
The Wall Street Journal: A doctor's fight: More forced care for the mentally ill, Mark Fritz
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April 8, 2005
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'Kendra's Law' is criticized for being discriminatory
El Diario: Critican ley 'Kendra' por discriminatoria, Ana Ledo
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April 7, 2005
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Racial bias seen in the implementation of 'Kendra's Law'
The New York Times: Racial disproportion seen in applying 'Kendra's Law', Michael Cooper
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March 28, 2005
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A mother's lawsuit draws attention to the NYPD's approach to the metally ill
New York Daily News: Bad situation made worse? A man's death and his mother's lawsuit draw attention to the NYPD's approach to the mentally ill, Graham Rayman
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