Why aren't we putting death row inmates on life support and harvesting their organs?

Question

Seriously, we could solve 2 social problems here.

Answer 1

That would take their rights away, but I understand what you mean. But a lot of inmates are likely drug users, or have disease. But I would never take it............I hate the jail system because I read about people who are wrongly put in jail...what if the organs you have are from a person who did nothing?

Answer 2

Because you know their guts have committed crimes as well!!!

Answer 3

that would be cruel and unusual punishment

Answer 4

ok..  putting them on life support? uh no.

harvesting organs immediately after execution.. why not?  I do think they have the right to choose to donate.  But, I don't believe it's cruel or unusual punishment to at least have that option.  Maybe a criminal wants to redeem himself somehow and donate his heart to someone you know?  I don't think most people would care where their new organs came from b/c they are still alive.     That would sure help the organ donation lists.   I bet Texas would do it.. ha ha  we love executions!  

Answer 5

good question, Though I know you have to wait a year to donate blood if you've been in jail for more than 48 hours.  Its considered a high risk area for diseases like hepatitis and HIV.  It can take up to a year for these diseases to show up in tests but they can still be spread.  It may be the same for organs.... but I really don't know for sure.

Answer 6

You heard of people who have received donated organs, who grew to eventually like whatever the doners did or do whatever the doners did? As so I seen in special cases. Yeah, serial killer's heart.... mafia gangmember's liver? .... Hm...  

Answer 7

maybe you never heard of human rights