8 homicides in 1 day.

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(09-08-2015, 12:45 AM)Benton Wrote: That's the biggest part of it. Defunding mental healthcare in the 80s was one of the biggest reasons for our spike in violent crime, followed in the last decade by the economy.

The community based approached worked in some areas and caused a massive homeless problem in many others. With no way to afford expensive medication, and with the side effects being so awful for those that they can afford, the other result was an increase in drug use as a means to self medicate.