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Spit, Threaten, Sentence | Burlington News
A 24-year-old woman got 3.5 to 10 years for spitting on and threatening ER staff during a mental health eval—just one alarming case in a rising tide of violence against healthcare workers. The legal system struggles to balance justice with mental health needs, leaving victims unprotected and perpetrators unchecked. Doctors are forced to care for threats with no recourse, fueling a cycle of harm. Solutions? Mental health courts, community support, and specialized facilities for the criminally incompetent. But real change demands teamwork between hospitals, lawmakers, and courts—to protect both…
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