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2023-02-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Massachusetts prisoners who donate organs may get less prison time

[BBC] Inmates should be able to donate organs or bone marrow in exchange for reduced time in prison, according to a proposed bill in Massachusetts.

Donors would receive at least 60 days but no more than one year off their sentences.
but a permanent lifetime of Democrat voting for a brain donation
Two state lawmakers - both Democrats - claim the bill would "restore bodily autonomy" to incarcerated people.

But critics warn it is unethical and preys on inmates' desperation.

Organ donation is currently allowed in US federal prisons, but only if the recipient is an immediate family member.

The proposed bill in Massachusetts is designed to establish a donation programme within the state's department of corrections. Nearly 5,000 residents in the state are on an organ transplant waiting list.

State Representative Carlos Gonzalez said providing more potential donors could help patients in need of transplants to get life-saving care. He told Boston.com he had been inspired in part by a close friend who has stage four kidney failure and requires dialysis.

Political observers say it is unlikely that the bill will become law.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-02 09:59|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 The voluntary quickly becomes involuntary.

Posted by Secret Master 2023-02-02 10:35|| 2023-02-02 10:35|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ No, just no.

Posted by magpie 2023-02-02 11:09|| 2023-02-02 11:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Caution: Prison bone marrow transplant recipients continue to complain of nagging urge to run for public office, hoard classified documents, and shower with family members.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-02 11:57|| 2023-02-02 11:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Reminds me of when original Gov Bob Casey went in for a routine physical and automagically jumped to the front of the organ list and got what he wanted right quick.

Posted by airandee 2023-02-02 12:10|| 2023-02-02 12:10|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ And died shortly after anyway. Who says there's no karma?

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-02 12:13|| 2023-02-02 12:13|| Front Page Top

#6 Klaus was wrong. We are not worthless eaters. We all have a specific value to the head clowns.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-02-02 14:07|| 2023-02-02 14:07|| Front Page Top

#7 #3 Caution: Prison bone marrow transplant recipients continue to complain of nagging urge to run for public office, hoard classified documents, and shower with family members.

Ooooh, that's a third degree burn right there. You might need a skin graft Mr. President.

Posted by jpal 2023-02-02 14:56|| 2023-02-02 14:56|| Front Page Top

#8 One more reason I'm glad I moved out of Taxachusetts 4 years ago.

There's plenty of circumstantial evidence on the prisoner marrow test results by examining NJ pols.

Posted by AlanC 2023-02-02 15:10|| 2023-02-02 15:10|| Front Page Top

#9 Is Wagner diversifying?

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-02-02 18:17|| 2023-02-02 18:17|| Front Page Top

#10 @#5. he underwent an extremely rare heart-liver transplant on the morning of June 14, 1993 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The announcement of Casey's disease was made just days before he underwent the transplant, and as a result many accused him of receiving preferential treatment with respect to donor waiting lists.

Casey died May 30, 2000. Hardly soon after.

Posted by Airandee 2023-02-02 19:51|| 2023-02-02 19:51|| Front Page Top

#11 #3 - Mod SOTD. Definitely

Posted by Frank G 2023-02-02 20:38|| 2023-02-02 20:38|| Front Page Top

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