The social stigma that afflicts the mentally disabled has left many with a fleeting hope for justice. Disabled people experience shameful exclusion wherever they go. Whether applying for jobs, living independently or even in the prison system, mentally disabled people are discriminated against by social laws; they were cast aside as "useless eaters" (NAZI QUOTE) and have been marginalized and oppressed for years. To marginalize means to regulate an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group. Even with laws in place to help compensate for disabilities, we continue to see oppression carried out illegally, and it often goes unchecked and overlooked. For disabled culture, it often feels like an uphill battle, with many experiencing injustices in everyday life. This Tuesday I was lucky enough to hear from Amber Cheek, who works to ensure full inclusion. In many cases, the mentally disabled have suffered injustice at the hands of the government. The prison system has often marginalized and oppressed the mentally disabled by isolating them from others, limiting their access to lawyers, and forcing them into unsafe living conditions. In the legal system we see that even mentally disabled people are exploited. It is legal in the justice system for a suspect to waive his or her Miranda rights if the decision is "made voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently," however, these provisions are often not taken into account when police interview the mentally disabled (Cloud 477). This form Marginalization severely limits the rights of mentally disabled people and puts them at risk of litigation. One of the main factors of oppression of the mentally disabled within prison. Mentally disabled suspects are interrogated... middle of paper... for being crucial to the social integration of people with disabilities." (Stuart 3). The injustices that afflict the mentally disabled are a societal issue, they are constantly marginalized by employers, society, and at the state and federal levels. If society fails to change the treatment of the mentally disabled, they may regress and see themselves as worthless, only to have the stigma and society to discriminate against progress with the laws and regulations put in place, how long will they last? As a society we cannot afford to use up potential resources through shameful discrimination. We know the oppression that comes with being mentally disabled, and we know how horrible it can be for someone that's different. Nowadays, acceptance in society and everyone doing their part is how we bring the marginalized and oppressed to a functioning part of society..