inmates receive reduced jail time if they have a vasectomy
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Tennessee Judge Who Offered Freedom in Exchange for Sterilization Receives Mild Reprimand
A Tennessee judge who drew widespread condemnation this past summer for offering vasectomies in exchange for lighter jail sentences has been formally reprimanded. Judge Sam Benningfield of White County told repeat drug offenders in his court that he would cut their sentences by 30 days if they would sign up for sterilization. For male inmates,…
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Met With Backlash, Tenn. Judge Rescinds Offer to Reduce Jail Time if Inmates Get a Vasectomy or Birth Control Implant
A Tennessee judge is taking back his offer to reduce the jail time of inmates who opt to get a vasectomy or birth control implant after being met with backlash and harsh criticism from health officials, prosecutors and civil rights attorneys alike. In a one-page court filing Thursday, White County, Tenn., General Sessions Judge Sam…
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Tenn. Inmates Receive Reduced Jail Time if They Get a Vasectomy, Birth Control Implant
There are few things that are more blatant than what is going on in White County, Tenn., where inmates are apparently given a reduced jail sentence if they agree to get either a vasectomy or a birth control implant. According to News Channel 5, back in May, General Sessions Judge Sam Benningfield signed a standing…