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ptg33 t1_j686tcw wrote

How would we react if there was a news story of someone serving a 5 year sentence and decides to donate an organ in their 4th year but is still required to serve their final year in prison. Think most of us agree that their sentence should be reduced for such an act.

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So I guess the question is, how do we reward someone who does such a selfless act while at the same time protecting prisoners from the dystopian idea of harvesting their organs.

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GrippingHand t1_j68dkb9 wrote

We will not hear about the guard whose wife needs a kidney, so he beats potential donors until they volunteer. Or the warden getting kickbacks. Or the inmate who dies of an infection from bad care after donating. It's not acceptable to put people in this position while they are in the state's care.

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ptg33 t1_j68m236 wrote

It’s funny because I actually agree with you more but was presenting a legitimate argument that allows for differing viewpoints.

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