Andy9o8 0 #1 March 9, 2007 Ethical pros and cons (no pun intended). Discuss. http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/donating-organs-could-mean-less-jail/20070309025109990001 Quote Donating Organs Could Mean Less Jail Time COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 9) - Inmates in South Carolina could soon find that a kidney is worth 180 days. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would let prisoners donate organs or bone marrow in exchange for time off their sentences. Edit: I forgot to post the url link to full story. Apologies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,426 #2 March 9, 2007 >Inmates in South Carolina could soon find that a kidney is worth 180 days. I'll bet you could get your entire sentence commuted if you donated a heart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #3 March 9, 2007 QuoteEthical pros and cons (no pun intended). Discuss. Quote Donating Organs Could Mean Less Jail Time COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 9) - Inmates in South Carolina could soon find that a kidney is worth 180 days. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would let prisoners donate organs or bone marrow in exchange for time off their sentences. Pretty sick if you ask me! I can accept bone marrow donations in return for reduced sentences, but not irreplaceable organs. Who would get these donated kidneys, etc?... If a kidney fetches a particularly high price on eBay then will the inmate get more time off?.. And will any surplus "offal" go to enrich the prison gruel. What's the "going rate" for a donation kidney on the open market? I heard figures of $10k being bandied about in the past. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 March 9, 2007 QuoteEthical pros and cons (no pun intended). Discuss. Quote Donating Organs Could Mean Less Jail Time COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 9) - Inmates in South Carolina could soon find that a kidney is worth 180 days. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would let prisoners donate organs or bone marrow in exchange for time off their sentences. i can just see an inmate walk up with a cooler of about 20 kidneys and ask to be let out ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgerussia 0 #5 March 9, 2007 Quote Lawmakers are considering legislation that would let prisoners donate organs or bone marrow in exchange for time off their sentences. I think this practice should be extended. Donated blood - have your speeding ticket dismissed, and so on. And if you don't have one yet - you'll buy a "pardon" (non-transferrable) for your future moving violations :)* Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #6 March 10, 2007 I don't think I want the 'used' organ of a drug abusing convict. I hope there is some quality control. 180 days for your spare kidney seems like a crappy price too. It's no win for everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #7 March 10, 2007 AKA "How to escape from prison -- on the installment plan". "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #8 March 10, 2007 Well, China has been using that type of system to reduce the amount of time inmates are held in custody for quite a while now. Schedule your transplant surgery in a Chinese hospital and an execution will be scheduled too, but it's the inmate's family that pays for the bullet used in the execution. Its a slippery slope.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
