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Just because someone is mentally ill it doesn’t mean that they should
commit crimes, but it DOES happen. Sometimes mental illness has
nothing to do with their trial-they knew right from wrong.
He was stuck in a riot seeing people fighting. Gangs own certain yards.
Dominant gangs fight for power over yards. This means they are in
charge of drug sales in the yards. Visitors bring in drugs, or corrupt
guards. It’s a big business and the gang in charge of the yard is in
charge. The other gang tried to overpower and fought. He was there
but he has no impact so they didn’t hurt them but he waited for them
to be done and left.
Perk about being mentally ill: Can get out of a gang involvement
Drugs and alcohol are major major major factors. 99% of the time its
part of the story. Poverty and under education also contributed. Very
rarely were these people from yeshiva.
This was the big league of clinical psychology. It’s not boring, It’s
interesting work.
People on parole:
There are literacy programs, laser surgery to remove tattoos, shelter,
drug and alcohol treatment. 70-80% come back to prison.