From those serving minimal sentences to lifers and deathrow inmates.
What are your feelings on this?
2006-12-09 17:21:41 · 11 answers · asked by KJ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Ok, now I agree as far as death row inmates. Bump up the execution...problem solved.
But what about the 18 year old who got 7-10 years for their first offense? Say grand theft auto? Should that person be denied?
Is it not inhumane to allow a person to suffer? Not everyone in prison is a violent offender or drug dealer.
2006-12-09 17:31:49 · update #1
It's a good thought that inmates should be the organ donors for other inmates, but the numbers don't add up. I'm not sure the harvesting without consent is lawful. Something to look into...
2006-12-09 17:43:16 · update #2
Very insightful answer Hick K!
We're debating this topic in my Corrections class right now. I am struggling with it and I thought I'd check here for some other opinions...I'm glad you answered! You have given me a lot to consider. Thanks.
2006-12-09 18:05:06 · update #3
It's ethical question is it society to stoop as low to let a criminal die, or is morally right to give someone a organ transplant at the taxpayers expense. Sometimes what is morally right is not always ethically right. Its has to done on a case by case basis, and not all prisoners are broke like society thinks, and some should with the ability to pay for the transplant.
2006-12-09 17:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by ram456456 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, we shouldn't just let inmates die, should we??
edit: I can't believe the answers I am reading. You people would just let another human being die because they have committed a "crime"? I think that most of us have broken some law at some time. What if you or a loved one had been "caught" and convicted? Would you want your loved one to die because he/she smoked some weed, ran a red light, wrote a bad check???
One of the justifications for incarceration is the chance of rehabilitation! Do you want to throw that chance out the window? Even some "murderers" have been either found to be innocent at a later date, or have become fine, upstanding people as they had time to repent and contemplate their transgression. Is anyone less of a human being because they made a mistake??? (Show me someone who has not, and I will show you God!)
To me, this is not even a question. Of course any person who needs one should receive a transplant if that means it will extend life. Is there anything more important that having every chance possible to make a contribution to society?
2006-12-09 17:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
prisoners are still humans, aren't they? although the government technically has the right to take away certain rights if decided in a court of law, it's just indecent to deny your own citizen the right to have a functioning spleen/liver/whatever.
To scott k: (it won't let me re-answer, so I'm just attaching this to my first one...)
The existence of such government organizations as Medicare and Medicaid would seem to imply that, regardless of whether it's a natural right or a constitutional right or whatever we're getting at, the citizens of the US and its government agree that the government has a responsibility to keep its people healthy and alive and not organless, regardless of whether or not they're in jail (though maybe not if the person's about to be executed, since that's just a waste).
2006-12-09 17:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by car of boat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inmates who are organ donors must be given incentives but not taxes from the people for their good intentions which is a great contribution to the people.
2006-12-09 17:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
convinced. a criminal offense is a criminal offense. no individual who commits a criminal offense might want to get a free bypass. and admittedly, i imagine too many anybody is released from our jails and prisons a lot earlier than they should be. I do not ignore that it really is because of overcrowding even with the undeniable fact that it extremely isn't any reason behind any criminal to receive a license to commit extra crime - it really is what may ensue with out punishment.
2016-11-25 02:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAGBATZ........Since when do you have the RIGHT to a functioning spleen,liver,ect. whats next will people with birth defects be able to sue there parents for denying them there right to born normal? As for the topic my peronal view is they can wait till they get released for there health care.I havve noo compasion or pity for any criminal.
2006-12-09 18:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by scott k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i had rather pay to have organs taken out of inmates and given to good citizens after we excute those worthless cons.
2006-12-09 17:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
What if they're part of the DNA falsely accused group. Wouldn't it be OK then?
2006-12-09 17:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by HawkEye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!! It is enough that they get guaranteed food&shelter (more than a free citizen is assured) anything more is coddling.
2006-12-09 17:26:33 · answer #9 · answered by cyberknight 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in va. we make sure they are healthy before we give them the shot
2006-12-09 17:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by ὀκτάπους 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋