the Kleptomaniacs: should they be put behind bars?

I think that those people, even sick, must be punished for the crimes of stealing. It is breaking the law. If a person kills or rapes, they are sick too. They must pay the price.

It is a disease, but that person knows they need help and should get it. Most kleptos who are 1st offenders usually get probation and community service plus a demand to go to a mental health program for their ailment. Now, if they dont or keep stealing then the book is thrown at them. Just putting sick people in jail is too expensive when there is help available.

I would have to say that if they have gotton help and still can not maintain themselves then perhaps they need a dose of jail to realize what they are doing. We are all victims of these crimes as retailers mark up extra just to cover off the thefts

these maniacs i suppose would benefit more from reform institution than prison.

Since this condition is a medical malady, I think medical help is what they need. They don't have to be institutionalized or put behind bars, counseling and psychiatric therapy would be more beneficial to them.

these ppl do not need to be imprisoned.all they need is the right kind of medical treatment,n dat can suffice to help them get rid of their problem.