[the_neurotic_cat]

Putting the mentally ill in prison reminds me of the debtor prisons in the 19th century. once they're in there the reasons for thier offending are simply agitated. life in prison can easily cause 'mentally healthy' people to go a little fruity, so god knows what it does to those who are considered 'mentally ill'.

... and the judge had the audacity to use the word 'civilised'! the only civilised prisons are the new 'secure therapeutic communitys' that are popping up. so, we are getting there, slowly.