Mentally ill increasing strain on US prison system

NeonSamurai · 02-23-11, 11:59 AM

This is a problem in a lot of countries where the process of deinstitutionalization happened for the mental health system. Some people with mental illness cannot survive in the community, and often end up as homeless (where some figures put 70-80% of the population having serious mental illness).

Deinstitutionalization isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you do still need some mental care facilities for those that cannot function outside. Problem is the slack in the system is being taken up by both regular hospitals and prisons.

02-23-11, 11:59 AM	#3
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	This is a problem in a lot of countries where the process of deinstitutionalization happened for the mental health system. Some people with mental illness cannot survive in the community, and often end up as homeless (where some figures put 70-80% of the population having serious mental illness). Deinstitutionalization isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you do still need some mental care facilities for those that cannot function outside. Problem is the slack in the system is being taken up by both regular hospitals and prisons. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff