• Transporter Room 3@startrek.website
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    9 months ago

    Maybe someone who understands better can explain, but isn’t “lifelong confinement” a bit harsh for what amounts to someone taking the loose change out of my sofa after entering without asking?

    I’m aware of their status, I just think we should be past Bedlam by now.

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      9 months ago

      It likely will not be life but it is an indefinite severance until doctors believe he no longer is in danger of reoffending. This is actually pretty common in many countries in cases that are deemed to be do to insanity. Sometimes when medicated they can be out in a few years. Other times they may in institutionalized for life. It is not about punishment but about trying to rehabilitate and focusing on the right treatment till they think he is safe to be back in society.

      Shit title for this article.