Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Prisoners To Donate Organs For Reduced Sentences
Incarcerated individuals could reduce their sentence by 2 to 12 months if they donate their organs or bone marrow.
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Incarcerated individuals could reduce their sentence by 2 to 12 months if they donate their organs or bone marrow.
A new bill proposed in Massachusetts would allow incarcerated individuals the option of donating their organs in exchange for a reduction in their sentences. The bill's authors believe the move will "restore bodily autonomy" to inmates, but ethics experts say it's potentially exploitative and may also be illegal.
Democrats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives have proposed a bill that would offer prisoners reduced sentences if they donate their organs or bone marrow. State Reps. Carlos Gonzales [...]
The bill’s sponsors argue that an organ and bone marrow donation program “would restore bodily autonomy to incarcerated folks.”
Newly proposed legislation in Massachusetts would offer prisoners who donate organs or bone marrow early release.