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Forensic Beds Crisis in Prisons | Auckland News
Forensic mental health beds are vanishing — and the consequences are deadly. The Chief Ombudsman warns that people with severe mental illness or intellectual disabilities are being locked up in prisons ill-equipped to handle their needs, leading to preventable tragedies like suicide. With up to 50 inmates currently waiting for a bed — and demand likely far higher — the system is buckling under pressure. Overcrowded prisons, lack of compulsory medication, and court delays mean vulnerable individuals are left untreated, risking harm to themselves and others. While some new beds are on the…
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