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Denise Cannistraci: Reasons to pass Laura’s Law are self-evident

Re “Study: No proof Laura’s Law helps severely mentally ill” (Front page, Aug. 1): Laura’s Law (as I’ve read it) allows for the involuntary commitment to out-patient treatment for mental illness. That sentence contains the reason the study gave its findings. I have read the pros and cons; I’ve read about hearings held by our board of supervisors, and said nothing. I felt the reasoning for the law was self evident.

Denise Cannistraci, Modesto

This story was originally published August 2, 2017 at 11:52 AM with the headline "Denise Cannistraci: Reasons to pass Laura’s Law are self-evident."

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