I think I get your point.

My question was really directed at where the money will need to come from to pay to house/incarcerate/rehabilitate the criminally insane for the rest of their lives.

From the articles Tracy posted, there are folks pushing to hire/train/expand the staff necessary to attempt to treat the mentally disturbed that are currently in custody. I suspect that *some* are salvageable and can become productive, taxpaying members of society.

Based on your answer, I get the impression that you want to lock them up and throw away the key (or have them shot).

Back to my question. Who is going to pay to keep those people in jail/prison for life? Should the government just raise taxes to accomplish this?