Are prisoners allowed to donate blood?

[norm]

Would you have any moral/ethical dilemmas with it?

 

[krooton]

Provided it's clean, no. Why would I?

 

[GhostlyPea]

Blood is Blood. We are always in need of supply. If the prisoner volunteered willingly I don't see how anybody could have a rational argument as to why not

- GP

 

[arknor]

let me google that for you
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7547727.stm

I have no problem with them being allowed it's not like it's going to turn people into criminals.

Prisoners in Scotland were allowed to donate blood until 1984, when it emerged some people who had received transfusions from inmates had died from Aids and hepatitis C.

doubt that would be an issue these days

 

[MooMoo444]

If it's usable blood, then I have no problem with it. They're giving something back to society.

 

[neil_g]

as long as its screened properly, i dont know how much more likely it is the blood could have "nasties" in from DIY tattoos or unprotected butt sex for example (the kind of things they ask about when you give blood).

 

[Nikumba]

as long as its screened properly, i dont know how much more likely it is the blood could have "nasties" in from DIY tattoos or unprotected butt sex for example (the kind of things they ask about when you give blood).

Probally the reason they don't do it, due to all the things that can go on in prisons, the admin to do it might not be worth it.

On the other hand could look at plasma donations which I get asked about on occasion, no idea how that works though

 

[Kishywish]

Blood is Blood. We are always in need of supply.

Couldn't have said it better myself.
There's not enough of it, and we could all do with more being available.

 

[ChocolateStarfishRammer]

Should be forced to.

 

[arknor]

Should be forced to.

or offer them an incentive like people get time off for good behaviour.
if good behaviour + donate blood give them an extra day each time they give blood as well as what they would normally get for good behaviour.

only let people with good behaviour give blood.

 

[MooMoo444]

or offer them an incentive like people get time off for good behaviour.
if good behaviour + donate blood give them an extra day each time they give blood as well as what they would normally get for good behaviour.

only let people with good behaviour give blood.

Those with bad behaviour give other peoples blood

 

[isonomicjedi]

I don't see why we don't just drain all their blood to use on those citizens who don't break the law.

 

[Efour]

I don't see why we don't just drain all their blood to use on those citizens who don't break the law.

and feed them to the poor, burn whats left to make steam

 

[Tute]

If it's usable blood, then I have no problem with it. They're giving something back to society.

 

[Tefal]

i imagine the amount of screening needed would be excessively high.

Given that the questionnaire still has basically "are you gay/bisexual male" on it, I'm guessing most of it is not screened or else that would be unnecessary.

 

[deuse]

Good idea and while they are at it with the blood test they can find out who is on drugs and give them another 3 years

 

[jakehall109]

Do it, as long as they are clean why not

 

[areksnumbr1sxylady]

Blood is Blood. We are always in need of supply. If the prisoner volunteered willingly I don't see how anybody could have a rational argument as to why not

- GP

because if you get prisoners blood, you will become a prisoner.

 

[Fenris]

Because as we all know, blood contains a part of your soul.

Seriously though I doubt many of them would be eligible and would require crazy screening before hand, probably not worth it.

 

[Biohazard]

i imagine the amount of screening needed would be excessively high.

Given that the questionnaire still has basically "are you gay/bisexual male" on it, I'm guessing most of it is not screened or else that would be unnecessary.

All blood is screened.