Quote Originally Posted by Rhabbi View Post
I do not believe that criminals should be coddled, but jails often end up as dumping grounds for mentally ill people because there are no psych facilities for them.
I'm not sure I agree with this. There are many states that "farm out" mentally ill criminals to "secured" mental health care facilities in other states. My own state being one of those who receives these criminals.

It has even become common practice for many states to send prisoners across borders when over crowding in their own prisons becomes an issue.