The 7 Ways California's Conservatorship System FAILED Nick Reiner's Parents | Why the Law Couldn't Save Them

Rob and Michele Reiner did what most families cannot do. They got their severely mentally ill son into a court-ordered conservatorship—the most restrictive mental health intervention California allows. A judge found Nick gravely disabled beyond a reasonable doubt. A professional fiduciary was appointed. Nick could be forced into treatment against his will.

And if the charges against him are true, it still wasn't enough to save their lives.

Today on Hidden Killers, we walk through the seven specific failure points built into California's LPS conservatorship system. First: the threshold punishes families who provide support—if y...