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Straw Man

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10. I wonder what happens if/when he is convicted.

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 04:43 PM

Apr 2014

I have worked in maximum security prisons and was somewhat surprised to observe that some of the inmates are on psych meds.

It strikes me that someone on psych meds belongs in a psych facility, not in the general prison population. Am I wrong? Naive?

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Suspect in Conn. school stabbing under psych evaluation [View all] sarisataka Apr 2014 OP

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I hope to see that movie sarisataka Apr 2014 #2

It's about as exciting as anything violent Hollywood pumps out - shooting, torture, 1 hero, danger, Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #4

Dystopian science fiction is not new REP Apr 2014 #5

I think you're confused by my posting. I never said dystopia is a new type of fiction. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #6

Well, Crepuscular Apr 2014 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #7

This is a great way to get out of serving any real time 951-Riverside Apr 2014 #8

No, it doesn't work that way. LAGC Apr 2014 #13

extremely violent actions by children? seveneyes Apr 2014 #9

I wonder what happens if/when he is convicted. Straw Man Apr 2014 #10

Dangerous humans that have murdered need to be kept away from other humans they could kill seveneyes Apr 2014 #11

No argument there. Straw Man Apr 2014 #12

Most people who are mentally ill can function quite fine once they are on the right medication. LAGC Apr 2014 #14

But who is making the decision that they are "fine"? Straw Man Apr 2014 #15

Presumably the prison psychiatrist. LAGC Apr 2014 #16

In my experience ... Straw Man Apr 2014 #17