Imminent Danger: A Community Discussion

Imminent Danger: A Community Discussion
  • Michael Gousha, Distinguished Fellow in Law and Public Policy
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
8:00 AM CST
4 Hours 21 Minutes 58 Seconds
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Description

Forty years ago a new legal standard for commitment rose from a Milwaukee lawsuit to become the law of the land. A recent investigation by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel concluded that the law has proved tragically inadequate. From Virginia Tech to Tucson, and even closer to home, a community discussion on how we can better care for those who are a danger to themselves and others.