Menatally Ill inmates at Rikers

http://http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/nyregion/for-mentally-ill-inmates-at-rikers-a-cycle-of-jail-and-hospitals.html

This article was very interesting and spoke about a very important issue in our society today. Many people believe that inmates do not deserve the same care as everyone else because of the crimes they committed. Mr. Meggings was sent to Rikers Island for stealing a cellphone. He has been in and out of mental institutions since he was 6 years old. While at Rikers his condition has gotten worse and he has became the most violent criminal at Rikers due to not receiving the proper medication and treatment for his condition. I believe that all inmates should have be treated for any medical condition they have. Just because they are in prison does not mean they should not receive health care.