Are all delinquents created equal? Indeed there are myriad levels of criminal activity that land offenders in jail, with a percentage of those criminlas committing their crimes under the duress of mental illness These prisoners, while deserving of severe punishment, often do not have full control of their faculties. These orphans of society are often compelled by an emotional or mental imbalance that provokes them to act savagely toward their fellow human beings. Many prisoners …showed first 75 words of 766 total…

…showed last 75 words of 766 total…receive. This can lead many into believing that hese criminals are in fact sane when in fact they are suffering from serious mental conditions. Sometimes prosecutors knowingly try to convict criminals of crimes that they know are due to mental illnesses. Bibliography Bibliography Franco Stanley. Alternative Methods. ( Chicago Press, United Press Books, 1997) 132-137. Miller, Mike Beliefs and Disbeliefs. (New York: Times Books, 1999) 225-235. Miller, Wayne Capital Punishment At Its Best. ( New York, Times Books, 1995) 255-256.