Untreated mentally ill individuals often contribute to subway crime, highlighting the need for mental health intervention.
Increasing police presence in the subway may not be enough; there is a call for accountability in the mental health system for better outcomes.
Two other things must happen: crime needs to be penalized, and the mental health system must begin to focus on the seriously mentally ill.
Instead of subjecting police to endless cycles of action, often involving the same people, offenders and the mental health system should be held accountable after police have intervened.
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