What started the ball rolling was the 1966 film “Titticutt Follies” by Frederick Wiseman, a documentary about a Massachusetts state mental hospital. The movie will curl your hair.
Thank you for letting me know. I was a baby then so I was completely unaware but I did remember the Geraldo report in the 70’s. It was so horrifying that I can still remember some of the scenes. I can’t imagine anything worse but I will take your word on it. These are the people who really needed a safety net and never got one.