If these allegations are proven and those responsible for these policies don't spend significant time in prison then we can no longer deny that we live in a corrupt society.
Some crimes don't have a legal victim, e.g. murder (victim is dead) or so-called "victimless" crimes (prostitution, drug possession, speeding, etc).
If a victim won't testify, unless there is alt of other evidence, good luck getting a conviction.
http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.40&full=true
I suspect If I kept google-ing danger to self or others gives institutions authority to restrain.
I've not heard anyone denying this. The only thing people like to debate is which aspect - as if it were a binary choice.