When the institutional movement first began in the 1850's, facilities for the mentally ill were expertly designed, with many of the same treatments that are now considered moral. But near the end of the 19th century, new treatments from Europe emerged, like shock and insulin therapy and institutions became overcrowded and in terrible condition. As a result of this the deinstitutionalizing movement began, and still has steam. But the lives of mentally ill now could hardly be argued to be better then the way it was in institution. So if properly run, mental institutions are far superior then forcing the mentally ill to live on the edges of society.
Panero, James. "A New Moral Treatment by James Panero, City Journal Spring 2013." City Journal. The Manhattan Institute, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. <http://city-journal.org/2013/23_2_institutionalization
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