Proposed Massachusetts Bill Would Reduce Inmates' Sentences in Exchange For Organs

[Kurr]

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Seriously, what ****** country am I living in?

 

[Ingomike]

We are turning into worse than what si-fi movies could imagine 70 years ago…

 

[HoughMade]

In theory, I would be willing to consider the idea with numerous caveats.

...but this isn't going anywhere. Transplant physicians (in the U.S.) won't do the surgeries because UNOS/OPTN would never approve it. There has been 50+ years of debate about allowing donors to be paid and it still is not generally accepted. This concept has many, many more problems than payment.

This is fraught with medical-ethical issues. Maybe some day, but no time soon....in the U.S.

 

[Ingomike]

I can see it now, Hunter needs a liver because of all the drugs and sex, the FBI scour the medical records for a match, FBI arrests the individual with the match, donate a liver and bee free…

Calling Taylor Sheridan to write and direct…

 

[SmileDocHill]

Didn't read link but with the inmate population I've seen (daily), I'd get behind this pending which 'organ' they are referring to. (Purple implied)

 

[SmileDocHill]

Kidding aside, most inmates are not likely good organ donor candidates. The % of HepC, and generally fatigued organs in the system is astronomically higher than the general pop.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/HD3822

While it's a light on the details, it appears to be just as ridiculous as presented. Even the media couldn't screw this one up. I'm with Hough, this isn't going anywhere, but someone who thinks like this managed to get elected. Two someones, actually.

The male idiot is also a sponsor of a bill to ban semi-automatic firearms and require a state board and registration for pet groomers. We all know what a scourge on society unregistered pet groomers are. Seriously. https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/HD2938

The female idiot is more about immigration issues, apparently living blissfully unaware of the dangers of unregistered pet groomers.

 

[natdscott]

In theory, I would be willing to consider the idea with numerous caveats.

...but this isn't going anywhere. Transplant physicians (in the U.S.) won't do the surgeries because UNOS/OPTN would never approve it. There has been 50+ years of debate about allowing donors to be paid and it still is not generally accepted. This concept has many, many more problems than payment.

This is fraught with medical-ethical issues. Maybe some day, but no time soon....in the U.S.

We'll grow them first.

 

[Ark]

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Seriously, what ****** country am I living in?

One that increasingly looks to China as an example.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Wait, why are we letting them sell when free citizens are not allowed to? Doesnt seem fair.

Not saying its OK. just pointing out the double standard.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Wait, why are we letting them sell when free citizens are not allowed to? Doesnt seem fair.

Not saying its OK. just pointing out the double standard.

I thought you could sell bone marrow in some states already. Or some work around where they pay you for "your time", like plasma donation where they pretend you're donating but they compensate you for "your time" despite the fact the payment is based on ml of your donation and now how long you sit in the chair. I used to get a lot of my drinking money selling plasma outside of Ft. Riley. $35 a week was a lot of beer.

 

[Super Bee]

We are turning into worse than what si-fi movies could imagine 70 years ago…

You dont even need to go back that far.

 

[Super Bee]

Kidding aside, most inmates are not likely good organ donor candidates. The % of HepC, and generally fatigued organs in the system is astronomically higher than the general pop.

Agreed. Thats why these twisted ***** are using kids.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I thought you could sell bone marrow in some states already. Or some work around where they pay you for "your time", like plasma donation where they pretend you're donating but they compensate you for "your time" despite the fact the payment is based on ml of your donation and now how long you sit in the chair. I used to get a lot of my drinking money selling plasma outside of Ft. Riley. $35 a week was a lot of beer.

We did that up in West Lafayette in the early 80's. 10 bucks per donation. Three of us would go and get 30 bucks and that was enough to buy a keg back then.

 

[Shadow01]

Seems acceptable only if they give up the organs before they are released from prison…