Police redacted a man's self identification of having "been diagnosed with mental illness." Is this how psychiatry works these days? How reliable is it? If he says "I'm innocent?" will that be reported if the police redact it? Medical records are protected by state and US laws. Why does the Cambridge Chronicle report this allegation without evidence in a story about crime? Do the editors and writers publish their irrational bigoted beliefs that fake psychiatric illness made him do it? What is the explanation for printing the statement of this suspect? Do all persons accused of mental illness "creep out" the editors? Would that be called disability profiling? Or do all such persons expose themselves at malls?
[From article]
"The man was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct, and after telling police that he has been diagnosed with a mental illness, which was also redacted,"
http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x358784073/Man-creeps-out-mom-and-daughters-at-CambridgeSide-Galleria#axzz1v4dQtxKQ
Man creeps out mom and daughters at CambridgeSide Galleria
By Andy Metzger ametzger (at) Cambridge Chronicle
Posted May 18, 2012 @ 11:20 AM
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