Proposed Bill Would Offer Inmates Reduced Sentences In Exchange For Organ Donations

Under a controversial proposal in Massachusetts, incarcerated people could be incentivized to donate their organs and bone marrow in exchange for a swifter chance at freedom. Incarcerated People Would Receive Between 60 & 365 Days Off Their Prison Sentence The legislation is formally known as Bill HD.3822, and it’s described as “an act to establish the Massachusetts incarcerated individual Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Program.” Through this program, inmates would receive the chance to have their sentenced reduced “on the condition that the incarcerated individual has donated bone marrow or organ(s).” Participants would specifically be able to receive between 60… Read Full Article