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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:06 PM Jul 2016

John Hinckley out of jail

NPR story here

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John Hinckley out of jail (Original Post) shenmue Jul 2016 OP

Slight correction.... LisaM Jul 2016 #1

Further slight correction no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #6

I immediately thought about Jodie Foster Siwsan Jul 2016 #2

what is the proper punishment for the mentally ill? maxsolomon Jul 2016 #3

Condolences to the residents of Willamsburg VA. madamesilverspurs Jul 2016 #4

He's been out for years. He's been going home on weekends to visit his Mom. n/t FSogol Jul 2016 #5

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LisaM

(27,800 posts)

1. Slight correction....

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:08 PM

Jul 2016

Bush family friend John Hinckley.....

no_hypocrisy

(46,057 posts)

6. Further slight correction

Reply to LisaM (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:42 PM

Jul 2016

Hinckley's been in a mental institution since 1981, not prison because he was acquitted on the basis of insanity.

Siwsan

(26,255 posts)

2. I immediately thought about Jodie Foster

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:08 PM

Jul 2016

And the fact that 'Taxi Driver' has been airing quite often on the Encore network.

maxsolomon

(33,265 posts)

3. what is the proper punishment for the mentally ill?

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:15 PM

Jul 2016

important point: he's out of a mental hospital, not a jail.

from the article: Hinckley already spends 17 days each month with his mother in the Kingsmill resort community in Williamsburg.

madamesilverspurs

(15,800 posts)

4. Condolences to the residents of Willamsburg VA.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:16 PM

Jul 2016

Can't imagine that they're thrilled about this.

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FSogol

(45,464 posts)

5. He's been out for years. He's been going home on weekends to visit his Mom. n/t

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:21 PM

Jul 2016

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