Thanks for the input Michael!
I figured it had something to do with the strain put on the psychiatric system accompanied by outdated laws/policies. I'm glad that I've gotten some responses from a few people because until now I've felt quite alone on this topic. I think it's because I think about it too ethically/philosophically ("Why do we have prisons?") and end up losing a lot of the concrete evidence that way.
Looking forward to more thoughts!