On top of that, there is, perhaps not surprisingly, not a good track record of mentally incompetent people being treated well once forcibly institutionalized. P

On top of that, there is, perhaps not surprisingly, not a good track record of mentally incompetent people being treated well once forcibly institutionalized. Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse by other patients and staff, neglect, deplorable conditions, etc. I think there is definitely a need for a solution for those who are truly unable to survive in civil society, but the state has not historically been good at implementing that.