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The Case of the Wrong Identity
39:39 - 46:45 (07:06)
A homeless man was admitted to a psychiatric hospital under a false name, revealing gaps in the system and leaving multiple institutions and individuals at fault for failing to catch the mistake.
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A homeless man was mistakenly institutionalized in a mental hospital in Hawaii for over two years, with authorities only realizing the error when he was finally flown back to his home state of Alaska.
39:39 - 42:52 (03:13)
Summary
A homeless man was mistakenly institutionalized in a mental hospital in Hawaii for over two years, with authorities only realizing the error when he was finally flown back to his home state of Alaska. His lawyers are using the case to initiate larger changes to aid the mentally ill within the government bureaucracy.
ChapterThe Case of the Wrong Identity
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: 'Why Was Joshua Held for More Than Two Years for Someone Else’s Crimes?'
PodcastThe Daily
A mentally ill homeless man was mistakenly admitted to the Hawaii State Hospital who was believed to be a middle-aged man from the court.
42:52 - 43:49 (00:56)
Summary
A mentally ill homeless man was mistakenly admitted to the Hawaii State Hospital who was believed to be a middle-aged man from the court. The mistake was caught a week later but it took two more weeks for the error to be corrected due to bureaucratic hurdles.
ChapterThe Case of the Wrong Identity
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: 'Why Was Joshua Held for More Than Two Years for Someone Else’s Crimes?'
PodcastThe Daily
This podcast episode explores the life of Joshua Spriestersbach, who was wrongly arrested, charged, and incarcerated for almost two years due to a bureaucratic error, and how he is now navigating life after being released from jail.
43:50 - 46:45 (02:55)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the life of Joshua Spriestersbach, who was wrongly arrested, charged, and incarcerated for almost two years due to a bureaucratic error, and how he is now navigating life after being released from jail.