during the reagan era, many MH institutions were closed in favor of outpatient care, which largely resulted homelessness for many of the mentally ill. inmate i

during the reagan era, many MH institutions were closed in favor of outpatient care, which largely resulted homelessness for many of the mentally ill. inmate incarceration costs are at least 25k/year -- http://www.uscourts.gov/ttb/may04ttb/costs/index.html http://www.uscourts.gov/ttb/may04ttb/costs/index.html