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In some states this can be the case. Society suffered for 'insane' criminals being hospitalized for a few years and out repeating their crimes over and over. In some states there are new laws that state 'a person can be insane but still responsible and understood what they did was wrong'.

There are new laws also that says if a person needs to be hospitalized they get the care they need. But once they are deemed better, they must serve out the rest of their sentence in prison.

These new laws have been a big help in the problem of criminal responsiblity and punishment. More of these laws are needed to relieve corrections officers at jails and prisons, who are usually not trained in caring for mentally ill patients. Their jobs are difficult enough.

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