Enquête | (IM) Prévisible

Report from March 16, 2023 Joshua Côté-Mashala has come a long way. In just a few years, he went from being a top athlete in his class to a psychotic and violent homeless person. A serious case of schizophrenia that was misdiagnosed and degenerated to the point where he committed a very serious crime. His crime was widely publicized, but this is the first time he has agreed to speak about it publicly. Joshua's story highlights the flaws in a cumbersome and complex system denounced by relatives of patients and several mental health professionals. We met with parents, psychiatrists, lawyers, criminologists, and other professionals who often feel powerless in the face of this system. Enquête delves into the reality of people suffering from serious mental illness who, often in the name of individual rights and freedoms, are unable to prevent them from committing crimes. Journalist: Marie-Pier Bouchard Research Journalist: Benoît Michaud Director: Sophie Lambert Editors: Milène Ortenberg, Charles Bergeron