Mentally Ill Should Be Sent To Prison

America’s approach when the mentally ill commit violent crimes is locking them up without hesitating if it is the right thing to do. The mentally ill are constantly thrown in to jails or prisons because there is nowhere else to put them in, which automatically causes things to get worse. Mentally ill offenders are being mistreated, instead of getting treatment. They need help in order to get better, and having them hostage is not a way of doing it. That is why they should be sent to a mental health care facility, rather than a prison.
The mentally ill are impaired, not criminals. Yes, they commit crimes just like any ordinary person, but their disorder is the cause of their bad decision making. The mentally ill do not have it easy; they end up suffering in prison by solitary confinement, commit suicide and sometimes even get raped. Solitary confinement is where they keep those who are in need of punishment, but it is usually used to keep the mentally ill inmates away from the rest of the population. They are not used to strict schedules or hostile environments. Imagine a person with mental illness in a restricted cell with no windows, conversation with others, and just a little bit of light. Could you ever imagine …show more content…
I think the mentally ill will do better in a mental facility, especially getting the treatment they need. The mentally ill will eventually stop being a danger to themselves and others. They will be where they belong rather than where they were thrown in. We cannot just send them to a prison because there is no space for them somewhere else; there should be options for them. They make mistakes, but hey! They are human too. We need to start making a change in this world. Just like the quote says, “You have two hands, one to help yourself and the other to help others”. You do not need a reason to help someone, so start by helping those with a mental