Jason Beets on Nostr: The eighth amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Court have held ...
The eighth amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
Court have held withholding medical care from prisoners constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
Gender-affirming surgeries are sometimes considered medically necessary.
Therefore, the state pays for some of these procedures for prisoners, who don't have the ability to work a traditional job that would allow them to potentially pay for them with assistance from their health insurance.
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Court have held withholding medical care from prisoners constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
Gender-affirming surgeries are sometimes considered medically necessary.
Therefore, the state pays for some of these procedures for prisoners, who don't have the ability to work a traditional job that would allow them to potentially pay for them with assistance from their health insurance.
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