Hinckley attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981 . He and Reagan were arrested outside hotel in Washington . Hinckley is confined to a Washington psychiatric hospital . His time away from the hospital has been increased gradually over the years . He is allowed limited access to his family 's home in Virginia .
Hinckley attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981 . He and Reagan were arrested outside hotel in Washington . Hinckley is confined to a Washington psychiatric hospital . He is allowed limited access to his family 's home in Virginia .