Civil-rights groups are asking a federal judge to block New York City’s new policy to hospitalize homeless people who are severely mentally ill
.last week, and said it was designed to address what he called a “mental health crisis” among the homeless population.
The policy, which comes amid concerns about safety and disorder in the city, allows for the involuntary removal of people to hospitals if they appear to be a danger to themselves.
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