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Mentally Ill People Are Sent to Jail More Often Than Hospital

RWJF News Digest - Vulnerable Populations - Wed, 05/12/2010 - 00:00
On average, a seriously mentally ill person in the USA is three times more likely to be incarcerated than hospitalized, a report concludes today. In no state was a seriously mentally ill person—someone with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, for example—less likely to be incarcerated than hospitalized, the report by the National Sheriffs' Association and the Treatment Advocacy Center found.

Homeless, But Enjoying Hawaii on $3 a Day

RWJF News Digest - Vulnerable Populations - Tue, 05/11/2010 - 00:00
A tourist in Hawaii spends an average of $200 a day for a hotel room, meals and entertainment. But there's another class of visitors given room and board, full health care benefits and more for just $3 a day. It's not a luxury vacation package-just homeless benefits courtesy of Hawaii's taxpayers.

Homeless, But Enjoying Hawaii on $3 a Day

RWJF News Digest - Vulnerable Populations - Tue, 05/11/2010 - 00:00
A tourist in Hawaii spends an average of $200 a day for a hotel room, meals and entertainment. But there's another class of visitors given room and board, full health care benefits and more for just $3 a day. It's not a luxury vacation package-just homeless benefits courtesy of Hawaii's taxpayers.