Mental Health System Failed Reign's Family | Butte News

Kathryn Garass received a 50-year sentence for her son Reign’s death, with the judge recommending psychiatric treatment at Montana State Hospital — a deal both prosecution and defense agreed on to balance justice with public safety. Reign’s father, silent in court, shared his anguish in a letter blaming systemic failures in mental health care, while the judge echoed that failure, calling it “unacceptable” and pointing to a broken system that demands urgent reform. This tragic case is a stark wake-up call: without better support, lives are lost — and society pays the price. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68c4ed80eb52ef8b