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State faces scrutiny for treatment of homeless with mental illness

13+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1300+ words) Sunday, March 1, 2026 71" Today's Paper Today " Updated 10:39 p.m. A deepening clash between state lawmakers, community providers and the state Department of Health is putting renewed scrutiny on how Hawaii handles defendants with serious mental illness " and whether gaps in the system are…...