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jamesblonde ◴[] No.44291090[source]
The scary thing is that Maine is considered progressive for prison.

My former (brilliant) student developed schizophrenia and tried to rob a bank with a gun because the voices told him to do it. He got 10 years in jail. I think every EU country would treat him for his condition until he was safe to rejoin society. In the US, he was thrown in the slammer.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irishman-jailed-for-10-years...

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1. sealeck ◴[] No.44294879[source]
I think you have rather rose-tinted view of justice in the EU!