Cenk Uygur
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What Some Guys Have To Do To Get Out Of Jail
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July 22, 2017
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7:53Now PlayingA judge in Tennessee is offering reduced sentences if inmates undergo a certain procedure. Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, and Mark Thompson, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“The opioid crisis in the US is pushing local authorities to use some unconventional methods. A judge in White County, Tennessee ordered that jail inmates can get 30 days shaved off their sentences if they choose to undergo permanent or semi-permanent birth-control procedures. He says he wants to stop parents from passing on their addictions to the next generation.
Male inmates can get a vasectomy on the state’s dime, and women can get a Nexplanon implant. Since the program began in May, 32 women and 38 men have signed up. Nexaplanon lasts up to three years. Doctors can now reverse vasectomies, but it can be a costly procedure that doesn’t guarantee success.
The judge, Sam Benningfield, told local TV station News Channel 5 that he sees it as a solution beneficial to everyone involved. “I hope to encourage them to take personal responsibility and give them a chance, when they do get out, to not to be burdened with children,” he said. “I understand it won’t be entirely successful but if you reach two or three people, maybe that’s two or three kids not being born under the influence of drugs.”
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Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, Mark Thompson
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