[ejonesie22]

From reading the article this Daniels character is acting recklessly, both in refusing to follow medical orders pertaining to communicable disease treatment and exposure. So to answer your question, in the particular case, yes they should be able to detain you until your are no longer a public health risk. There is no evidence that there is an intent to detain him for the rest of his life, except of course it the TB is not cured before he passes.

If indeed his TB is not treatable as it seems to indicate is possible since they are looking at “last chance” treatment, do we give him a day pass to run to the mall one last time? I think not. This is one of those true “greater good” moments.

[ejonesie22]

And as an aside, I do see where they are fighting for better treatment, not release, however since he is acting recklessly, I would fear anything less than the security of a jail would allow exposure. Perhaps they can get him a better cot, but I see no need for much else until he is more compliant. They are considering charges against him as well.