‘Like a war crime.’ Mentally ill Frankfort woman moves from streets to jail.

By: Deborah Yetter

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 1,472

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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Considered severely mentally ill, the young woman from Frankfort has spiraled downward since adolescence.

Now 22, she has had multiple encounters with police, been diagnosed with illness ranging from schizophrenia to psychosis and, in the past four years, has been hospitalized on emergency court orders 20 times—with stays ranging from one to 27 days. She has been discharged repeatedly to homeless shelters.

Yet her condition is no better, according to court records, and most recently, …

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