Prison system is an insane asylum | Andrew Scull and Lex Fridman

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Andrew Scull, a historian of psychiatry, discusses the historical relationship between prisons and mental health institutions, examining how the prison system has become a de facto replacement for asylums following deinstitutionalization. This analysis explores the social, legal, and ethical implications of treating mental illness within carceral systems. Viewers interested in criminal justice reform, sociology, and mental health policy will find this discussion valuable.