CJC 1000 Miami Dade College People Sentenced to Long Prison Terms Discussion
Question Description
Many people are being sentenced to really
long prison terms. This means that the prisoners are aging. Some inmates
come into prison with terminal illnesses while others develop terminal
illnesses while incarcerated. Please review the article in this week’s
lesson and discuss the following ethical dilemma…..
Bob
is a 60 year old man serving a life sentence in prison for robbery. He
is a habitual offender and is on his third strike. Bob is also
terminally ill with brain cancer. The doctors estimate that he has six
months to live. His family would like for him to come home where they
can care for him until his death.
- Imagine you are a state lawmaker and Bob’s family is
requesting that a law be passed to release terminally ill inmates from
prison so they can be cared for by their families. - What are two (2) reasons to support this law?
- What are two (2) reasons to oppose this law?
- As a lawmaker are you in favor of such a law? Explain.
APA format, 400 words plus references