As a Psychology major, I did an internship at the Atascadero State Hospital for the Criminally Insane my junior year in college. What I learned there prompted me to change my major with only three quarters to graduate.
The men I met were rapists and child molestors, violent beyond what I believed possible. They were absolutely delusional and felt compeled to act according to the voices they heard. The depth of their disabilities was shocking, especially for a 20-year-old girl.
My point is, some people simply canot navigate this world. They need to be confined and treated. I think the Sandy Hook disaster is more about mental health than gun control.
I mention this because I live with the hope that we will (as a society) invest in proper care facilities for the mentally ill. Possibly 2013 will be the year that allows us to address this issue for the safety and protection of all.
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