Thanks for sharing about this, fern. I did add another sentence since your response that basically agrees that a dangerous person should definitely be institutionalized, but perhaps differently and with insanity considered.

I will add that there is, in my view, a difference between first major episodes crime and any major crimes after a person is aware of their illness. I feel that people aware of their illness must seek treatment to prevent serious future ones. It's a responsibility! However, I also know that many, including myself, that do commit to treatment still have serious episodes, regardless. I would hope that would be considered, as well, but Boy does it get difficult when it comes to judgement!