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They'd just kill you via lack of care. In my very limited but not non-existent experience with geriatric prisoners, your suggestion here is roughly on par with
by scarecrowbob 7y ago
They'd just kill you via lack of care.
In my very limited but not non-existent experience with geriatric prisoners, your suggestion here is roughly on par with suggesting that an elderly person step out in front of a bus and hope that they can win a lawsuit.
- tempsy 7y agoHardly...this is not even novel. There are stories of this happening over the years. Also...Chelsea Manning got gender reassignment surgery in prison? The government cannot just neglect you if you have a condition.
- throwaway17_17 7y agoFirst: Chelsea Manning was a Federal/Military Criminal inmate housed in a Federal prison, her case is in no way controlling in the state correctional system Second: Manning was a high profile prisoner, who secured loud counsel to argue for what is a popular talking point medical issue (I do not mean to imply that her issue and those also seeking similar surgeries are not important or deserving of attention for their desires). If she had diabetes and wanted a pump instead of daily insulin shots the outcome may have been different.
- tempsy 7y agoYeah I would strategically commit a serious enough white collar crime to go to federal prison