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Originally Posted by Ben Lahnger
Apparently the "logical" argument against it (if you don't assume that some of it is just people who don't want anybody tainted with "those" organs or irrational HIV fears and the like) is that an inmate by definition cannot exercise free will. The possibility of coercion is greater; situations are suggested like someone who is locked up for an extended time being manipulated into signing an organ donor agreement to improve their parole chances. Plus the possibility of bargaining and even black market dealings come into play.
But I'm with you ... it could save some lives. These people are generally in prison for committing evil; why not let their last act on Earth be to do something good.
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I don't think everyone in jail is in there for committing evil. Kevorkian being one.
But that argument is kinda dumb, they have no problems coercing sex offenders into castration, why not let him donate organs when he's got no use for them anymore?