You're almost there man.

They are supposed to be in the booths during their breaks. When not on their breaks, they are supposed to be out on the platforms

Now there are more people on the platforms alone at all hours. Come on man, I know you can use that brain a little bit to make the connection. You got this.

Use that noggin of yours there brother.

I have a feeling we are going to see a bunch of headlines about subway agents being assaulted very soon

I feel like I already know the answer to this, but have any of you actually emailed your City Council rep personally to express how you feel about this? They are usually pretty responsive.

I mean, that might actually do something to impact a change. Writing on here won't.

If you can't see how mentally unwell people are more of a danger to themselves and others than ordinary people, and that the current system for involuntary lockup is far from adequate, I can't help you.

If you can't see that it's better to get these people some kind of treatment now, rather than waiting for the absolutely perfect solution while they freeze, live in fear, or attack people, I can't help you.

Why?

Yea but some of these people literally can't take care of themselves though, how does it help them? Like even with support they cannot live on their own

How does housing help someone who is unable to care for themselves?

What exactly is "assertive community treatment" ?

OK so we can't arrest them, and can't hospitalize them. What exactly do you propose we do for people who are clearly dangers to themselves and others?

Oh yea, I'm not saying they are the 100% absolute solution, but they are definitely a start

I see you haven't heard of Los Angeles

There are services. Lots of them. One if the biggest problems is that we don't have any real involuntary hold laws, and most of these people truly believe that they have nothing wrong with them and as such won't voluntarily go seek out treatment