A mother who sent her autistic son to prison is now facing criticism and heartbreak after he tragically died only 10 hours after entering the facility.
The young man, who family members say struggled with his condition and needed specialized care, was incarcerated following a court decision that placed him in the general prison system. Within hours, he was found dead under circumstances that remain under investigation.
His mother had supported the prison sentence, believing it would “teach him a lesson,” but has since been left devastated. Advocates argue the justice system failed him completely, placing a vulnerable individual in an environment that was unsafe and unsuitable.
The case has sparked outrage online, with many demanding reforms in how courts handle people with disabilities, calling the death “preventable” and “a failure of both family and system.”
