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Mentally ill woman freezes to death hours after being released from NW Illinois jail. [View all] ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 OP

It's a good thing they are protecting and serving Kalidurga Nov 2014 #1

Our sheriff called this article to my attention. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #2

Bravo to your sheriff. nt MrScorpio Nov 2014 #3

Mentally ill people are treated very badly in this country Kalidurga Nov 2014 #4

Saint Reagan set the standard. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #6

+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #21

I agree with your calling BS. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #10

"To (Protect and) Serve Man." True Blue Door Nov 2014 #44

Yes the pills UglyGreed Nov 2014 #5

I also call BS on the sheriff saying they couldn't contact a mental-health provider. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #7

"The department does not provide rides for liability reasons." IADEMO2004 Nov 2014 #8

I also found that puzzling. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #9

Our county jail system releases people and doesn't ask questions JonLP24 Nov 2014 #12

Scary! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #15

In our case it is certainly callousness JonLP24 Nov 2014 #20

Around here they take all your money when they book you Downwinder Nov 2014 #22

They don't worry about liability when they haul someone in! Downwinder Nov 2014 #19

Pay for a fucking cab you idiots! The lawsuit you will soon be paying would buy a lot of cab rides! Logical Nov 2014 #24

Central Arizona Shelter Services in Phoenix JonLP24 Nov 2014 #11

Illinois used to have one of the best government-run menatl health systems in the world-- used to! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #14

Many, many years ago when I was a cop (yes, it's true - 1st woman on the force), Vinca Nov 2014 #13

Same here. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #17

LOL - you remember the dinosaurs, too! Vinca Nov 2014 #25

We cant overstate the harm Ronald Reagan did to this country, he caused so much damage that NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #26

Absolutely - I couldn't agree more. Vinca Nov 2014 #39

Those who know this truth and sill love Reagan simply hate the mentally ill NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #40

Even though Reagan himself was mentally ill. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #41

And all his disciples. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #43

God Damn Us, Every One! Derek V Nov 2014 #16

Shameful, what is wrong with us as a society? Odin2005 Nov 2014 #18

another example of a nation in decline.. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #23

Plus a gazillion, Mountain Grammy! chervilant Nov 2014 #27

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Homeless, bipolar, schizoaffective people are very hard to keep in contact with REP Nov 2014 #29

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Thanks for the broad brush generalization of those who work in the social service professions. AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #32

Some one realy said that people in the social service profession is in it for the pay?? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #35

"They're in it for the pay" or "they get PAID" AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #37

You assume a lot here. AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #31

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I don't think it was unfair at all. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #34

I'll second that -- THANKS, MIRT! AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #36

Our local police and sheriff's office are also very good at dealing with the mentally ill. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #38

Back in the 60s and 70s, there was a movement against institutions for the mentally ill Wella Nov 2014 #42

Scumbags. rug Nov 2014 #45