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Book Review: My Brother Ron
Scott reviews a book arguing against deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill, agreeing with many of its claims but ultimately disagreeing with its conclusion.
50 min read 7,612 words
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Reverse Voxsplaining: Prison and Mental Illness
Scott Alexander criticizes the idea that prisons have replaced mental hospitals, arguing for better community and forensic mental health care instead of long-term institutionalization.
19 min read 2,847 words