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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Tenn. Inmates Can Get a Vasectomy to Shorten Their Jail Sentences

ACLU calls the program 'unconstitutional'

Inmates in a Tennessee county can get time off their sentences for having a vasectomy or birth control implant, a policy that the American Civil Liberties Union calls "unconstitutional."

General Sessions Judge Sam Benningfield signed a standing order in May to give prisoners in the White County, Tenn. jail 30 days credit on their sentence if they undergo one of the procedures, NewsChannel 5 reports.

Women who participate are given Nexplanon birth control implant in their arm, which prevents pregnancy for up to four years. Men are given a vasectomy, also free, by the Tennessee Department of Health.

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15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Geez, what a deal. My V cost me about $1000 out of pocket, BUT it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

AComeHere said...

This should only apply to sex offenders.

Anonymous said...

ACL who??????

Anonymous said...

Double the deal and give a prostatectomy too. It'll only be trouble later.

Anonymous said...

I think the female version should be mandated after two out of wedlock children.

Anonymous said...

Would also be a good idea for all those lazy ones collecting any kind of government assistance.

Anonymous said...

Even the old ones

Anonymous said...

No. For those who have outstanding child support, drug addictions too, gang of kids, male and female, mental health history. I agree w/ the man. Bet it ll help w/ the immigration problems too.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Geez, what a deal. My V cost me about $1000 out of pocket, BUT it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

July 21, 2017 at 12:32 PM

Mine only cost me 5 bucks, but I had very good insurance back then. It would probably cost me thousands nowadays.

Anonymous said...

Blogger AComeHere said...
This should only apply to sex offenders.

July 21, 2017 at 1:13 PM

Why? Do you think a vasectomy would stop anyone from reoffending?

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
I think the female version should be mandated after two out of wedlock children.

July 21, 2017 at 5:34 PM

What on earth does having kids out of wedlock have to do with this?

But thanks and thanks to the others for commenting what I KNEW would be on here. A lot of people are so predictable.

Anonymous said...

Bet it ll help w/ the immigration problems too.

July 21, 2017 at 6:44 PM

lol explain that one

Anonymous said...

I said more but... soon as they r not allowed to procreate that ll deter their abilities to create anchor babies

Anonymous said...

If you are going to alter my comments, please dont publish parts of it. Thank u in advance.

JoeAlbero said...

8:07, we do NOT "alter" comments. Never have, never will. You clearly sent it in incomplete.