Archive · 2 Sep 2025

Trump Suggests Reopening Mental Institutions for Crime

Trump Suggests Reopening Mental Institutions for Crime

Donald Trump is thinking about bringing back mental institutions, like 'insane asylums', to fight crime.

He pointed out that places like New York and California used to have many of these, but they were closed, and some people were let out, which he thinks caused problems.

However, some of the places he mentioned are still open.

Starting in the 1950s, governments began closing mental hospitals and moving people elsewhere.

This was a long process that saved money and also led to people going to prisons.

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