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Re:Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now ha... by germinalphrase on Saturday July 08, 2023 @02:00AM (#36641738)
There were a number of scandals and exposes during that time including Geraldo Rivera making a name for himself with his investigations of the Willowbrook State School in NY. The closure of such institutions was very much a national movement.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willowbrook_State_School

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Re:Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now ha... by themitigating on Saturday July 08, 2023 @10:22AM (#36644709)
If there were scandals at fire departments around the country would you eliminate some or all of them?

It's the same with mental institutions. There are people who should be committed for the rest of their lives and nothing, short of curing them, changes that

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Re:Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now ha... by germinalphrase on Saturday July 08, 2023 @12:31PM (#36645983)
I don’t disagree that institutions should be part of the equation. I was just expanding on the earlier comment.
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Re:Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now ha... by themitigating on Saturday July 08, 2023 @08:04PM (#36650008)
You're right. I read into your comment and assumed you meant that the closing were justified
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