US women are being jailed for having miscarriages
www.bbc.com
More and more American women are facing prison for allegedly harming their unborn baby by using drugs.
    • KISSmyOS@feddit.de
      15·
      10 months ago

      They should be rehabilitated in an institution that is set up to help them beat the addiction and re-join society.
      If necessary, they should be removed from society and locked up, if they pose a danger to others.
      Putting them in a typical American prison that is designed to make their life as miserable as possible while extracting free labor helps neither them, nor the victims, nor society.

      • Conyak@lemmy.tfEnglish
        16·
        10 months ago

        In 1991 an alcoholic got drunk and killed my 16 year old brother with his car. Are you suggesting that he should not have gone to prison but instead should have been sent for treatment? I’m not so sure things are as black and white as you say.

        • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
          8·
          10 months ago

          I don’t think you read the comment you are replying to:

          If necessary, they should be removed from society and locked up, if they pose a danger to others.
          Putting them in a typical American prison that is designed to make their life as miserable as possible while extracting free labor helps neither them, nor the victims, nor society.

        • KISSmyOS@feddit.de
          7·
          10 months ago

          Depends on the crime, the motive and their state of sanity.
          Generally, it’s for a court to decide.