The "criminalization" of the mentally ill in the 1960s and 1970s refers to

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The "criminalization" of the mentally ill in the 1960s and 1970s refers to mentally ill individuals not receiving needed care due to restrictions on involuntary commitment, eventually committing crimes because of their behavior. This led to an increase in the number of mentally ill individuals being incarcerated in prisons rather than receiving proper mental health treatment. The passing of legislation that made it illegal to be mentally ill without seeking care did not occur during this time period, and while there may have been a rise in illegal activities committed by the mentally ill, it was largely due to the lack of access to needed care.

The "Criminalization" of the Mentally Ill in the 1960s and 1970s