MR Martin is mistaken in his belief that vandals are "mentally defective" (Letters, November 12). Therefore his recommendation that they be sent to a "mental institute" (whatever that is) would be useless.
Wanton violence is most certainly not linked to mental health problems, mental illness or learning disability and it is a puzzle to me why some people continue to make this association.
Mrs Vivien Markham,
Maclagan Road,
York.
Updated: 10:23 Tuesday, November 23, 2004
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