Should life prisoners be allowed assisted suicide?

Question

If assisted suicide becomes legal (which I feel it should) for those with a terminal illness or vegetative state, then do you think that this could be extended to include prisoners on a life sentence that want to die with dignity?

I personally am against the death sentence and am glad it is no longer in use in the UK, but what if some of these prisoners actually wish to die?

I think it is kinder to help them plan for, set a date and assist them to die when they choose to die, perhaps using humane methods such as nitrous oxide or morphine, or a cocktail of drugs rather than discovering them with slit wrists in their cell. It serves no one to keep them alive against their will, and would at least provide closure to their families and the families of their victims.

Perhaps it is better to allow those who have committed unspeakable crimes to 'fall on their own sword'? If a prisioner chooses to put an end to their own life, there is only so much we can do to stop them. Why not help?

Answer 1

WHY ARE PEOPLE ALLWAYS FEELING AS THOUGH THEY HAVE A DIVINE RIGHT TO DECIDE SOMEONE ELSES PATH.IF SOMEONE WITH A LIFE SENTENCE WANTS OUT LET THEM GO.IT IS V E R Y EXPENSIVE TO HOUSE A CONVICT FOR LIFE.PROBABLY MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE MAKE FOR A LIVING.KINDA BACKWARDS TO FORCE SOCIETY TO CARRY THE BURDEN OF SUPPORTING SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T WANT TO LIVE IN A CAGE FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE.GIVE THIS SOME SERIOUS THOUGHT!!