A mentally ill repeat offender got 8 years for a crime spree after earlier charges were dropped due to his condition.

Abdinjib Ibraham, a repeat offender with schizophrenia and a history of violent crimes, received an eight-year prison sentence in 2025 after pleading guilty to lesser charges tied to a recent spree including a carjacking and assault. His case, shaped by mental health evaluations and a lack of post-release support, highlights ongoing debates over justice reform, rehabilitation, and public safety. The plea deal followed the dismissal of a 2016 attempted murder charge due to his mental state, and his 2023 release without housing or treatment. The victim of the earlier attack hopes charges will be refiled.