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Patient Safety and Services at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center

Date:

July 1995

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Description

Investigation of conditions at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center prompted by the homicide of a patient in November 1994, allegedly at the hands of another patient who had escaped and returned, armed with a knife. The Commission's investigation found that the escape and homicide reflected lapses in security, search practices, communications and clinical judgement.