Psychiatric Control: How 5150 Holds Became Hollywood's Quietest Weapon

Psychiatric Control: How 5150 Holds Became Hollywood's Quietest Weapon

Date: July 30, 2025 Byline: Investigative Desk A growing body of evidence suggests that California’s involuntary psychiatric hold law—known as the 5150 code—has been quietly repurposed by entertainment industry insiders as a tool of control, coercion, and legal containment. Once intended to protect individuals suffering from acute mental health crises, the 72-hour psychiatric hold has […] The post Psychiatric Control: How 5150 Holds Became Holly…