Amazon shuts small Seattle office after spate of crimes in area

Re:Amazon shuts small Seattle office after spate of crimes i... by teachrdan on Friday March 11, 2022 @01:22PM (#30643857)

> Most shops are shuttered and people in clear psychosis are roaming the streets screaming at each other, threatening violence at passer-bys, etc.

I have to think Covid exacerbated business closures and mental health issues for poor / homeless folks, due to fewer in-person services, etc. Can't think of any city in America that wasn't similarly affected.

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Re:Amazon shuts small Seattle office after spate of crimes i... by esyir on Friday March 11, 2022 @01:33PM (#30644045)

To be honest though, I think the US really screwed itself here. One big issue is that the mentally ill can get to the point where they are no longer of sound mind and should be committed. But involuntary commitment draws flack as well, so the response becomes to do nothing.

It's also interesting how much impact a single movie had on mental health treatment in the us.

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