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Lindsay Clancy’s care in mental hospital is costing taxpayers more than half a million dollars a year
HealthLindsay Clancy's mistrial and ongoing treatment
Lindsay Clancy's case ended in a mistrial, leaving her in limbo until her next court appearance. She is currently receiving treatment at Tewksbury Hospital.
The cost of her care is estimated to be at least $620,500 per year, with the state-run hospital charging the government at least $1 per year for her treatment.
- Lindsay Clancy is costing Massachusetts taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars a year — and millions in the long run — as she faces ongoing medical treatment after her mistrial.
- Clancy’s care likely costs at least $620,500 per year while she remains at Tewksbury Hospital, where she’s been receiving treatment for most of the three and a half years since killing her children and attempting to take her life in Jan.
- The state-run hospital north of Boston charges the government at least $1,700 a day for every resident psychiatric patient, which Clancy — facing a bi-polar diagnosis and other psychological needs like PTSD — would likely qualify as.
Key Takeaways
- Lindsay Clancy's care costs taxpayers over $620,500 per year
- Clancy has been receiving treatment at Tewksbury Hospital for most of the three and a half years since the incident
- The incident occurred in January 2023
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Expected Outcomes
- Clancy's next court appearance
Why It Matters
The cost of her care and the outcome of her case have significant implications for taxpayers and the justice system
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 11NY Post: A juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial said the lone holdout whose reluctance to acquit forced an 11-1 hung jury was fixated on the amou
- Sep 11NY Post: Clancy’s case ended in a mistrial last week, leaving her in limbo until she’s back in court.
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