Joe Lonsdale

@JTLonsdale · Sep 12, 2026

If somebody commits violent crimes, there is clearly something wrong with them, which is sad. Prisons should do what they can for everyone. But “Not guilty by reason of insanity” - letting murderers get mental health treatment, then run free - is itself a totally insane policy.

Cicero Institute@InstituteCicero· Sep 11, 2026

Four states have abolished "not guilty by reason of insanity," the traditional insanity defense: Idaho, Kansas, Montana, and Utah. Courts there still consider mental illness at trial and at sentencing. It just can't erase accountability for violent crime. 82% of Americans

Elon Musk

@elonmusk

Yes

12:31 AM · September 13, 2026 · 42.9K views

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