There is a strong correlation between people of color and the mentally ill. Both are discriminated against in this society and often they are called "non compliant" and therefore hauled off by the police. Behavioral Centers, a euphemism for psychiatric hospitals or psychiatric wings/wards are much like jails. And jails are like replacement detention centers when there are no beds at behavioral centers. I have experienced solitary confienment both at the county jail and in various hospitals. I was a person experiencing trauma and was in emotional distress. My behavior was that of fight or flight due to fear of my circumstances. Instead, the powers to be, correctional officers and/or police or psychiatrists or mental health providers just saw
