mental institution
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The jury could have acquited her by reason of insanity, which would then send her to a mental institution, the duration of her stay determined by doctors.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Her sister commits her to a mental institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The ruling means the woman will not stand trial for the killings and will be sent to a state mental institution rather than prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
According to the Washington Post, “Schrank died in a mental institution in 1943.”
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2024
It was the kind used in every mental institution in every movie and television show ever.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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