Somebody may be very clearly psychotic and have a history of behaviors that establish the person was ... delusional, but that doesn't get you to insanity the way the law looks at it. |
The T-shirt perpetuates prejudice and discrimination against people with mental illnesses through the intimation of threats flowing from auditory hallucinations. They reinforce an unfair perception of violence. |
There are lots of people like Mr. Baird and Joseph Corcoran on Death Row around the country. |
There's no doubt that mental illness works against them in the criminal process. |
With this report really says, sadly, is there are no excellent mental health programs in this country. The system is almost indecipherable for people. |