The Jordan Neely problem

Earlier this month, during a confrontation on the F train in New York, a mentally ill passenger, Jordan Neely, allegedly exhibited confrontational behavior when ex-Marine Daniel Penny placed him in a chokehold . Neely died as a result, and the ensuing public outcry highlighted the meeting of two extremes that illustrate how the twin problems of mental illness and homelessness have worsened in many of our cities.