Nation This mentally ill man was pepper-sprayed, choked and hooded before dying in state prison March 14, 2022March 14, 2022Tami Abdollah, USA TODAYComments Off on This mentally ill man was pepper-sprayed, choked and hooded before dying in state prison Neglect and mistreatment of the mentally ill are endemic to the U.S. penal system, resulting in violence against inmates, as well as death.