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Prisoners are wards of the state. It is the duty of the state to care for its wards. If a prisoner has mental health problems the state must provide proper hea
by nutjobz 10y ago
Prisoners are wards of the state.
It is the duty of the state to care for its wards. If a prisoner has mental health problems the state must provide proper health care.
It is unconscionable to just lock up people with mental health problems and leave them to suffer. It is not justice to make people sick or to let them suffer from their sickness.
- kingkawn 10y agoThere is not a prison in America that isn't locking up people with mental health problems and leaving them to suffer.
- nutjobz 10y agoProbably true. That still does not make it right. Nor a reason to keep on doing it. Prisoners should not be demonized to such an extent that they are denied health care, be it mental or other.
- grzm 10y agoCan you unpack this more? I can read this in many different ways. What specifically are you trying to convey?
- indolering 10y agoAmerica throws its citizens with mental health issues into prison: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/showsasylums/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/showsasylums/
- bdcravens 10y agoEverything you're saying is true. Just worth viewing this reported suicide attempt with some critical thoughts all things considered.