kittenish
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Conditional release, you have to be kidding!!! He beheads a fellow passenger on a bus and he's good to go?
Is it just me, or does anyone else think the legal system is as crazy as all the crazies they administer "justice" to?
I'm sick of this....
The legal system is crazy because there are laws that block family members (i.e., his ex wife who knew he was going crazy) from admitting schizophrenics and other violent (towards themselves or others) delusional people to the kind of psychiatric care they need. If the patient doesn't want to be held, then they can leave, unless they have attempted suicide or another violent act. Unfortunately, I don't feel that schizophrenics are in a state of mind to make decisions based on their health, as most deny they are sick.
The worst part? 2/3 or schizophrenics can be successful treated for positive symptoms (delusions, hallucinations). Those drugs tend to be even more successful when they are administered when they first begin experiencing schizophrenic episodes.
As a psych major, who is particularly interested in schizophrenia, I'm glad this man is getting help. He shouldn't be let into the public for a long time, but prison is also not a place for schizophrenics.
Does mental illness justify murder? Not exactly, but we have to understand that these people aren't in control of their thoughts, as we are. Their delusions are often paranoid and violent in nature, sometimes causing them to think that someone is out to get them. For us, it sounds ridiculous, but to them, it's reality.
To clarify, I do think that this man deserves to be punished, but in a setting where he will not be taken advantage of, and where he can receive treatment. Additionally I hope that people will educate themselves, especially if they have a schizophrenic family member, on what they are going through, and their thought processes.
And don't take this personally Columbo, it's not really a rant directed toward you, just some things I felt needed to be said. :blowkiss: