LEGISLATURE | A bill that would have created a pilot program for distributing free condoms to inmates in California state prisons was vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The controversial legislation authored by Oakland Assemblymember Rob Bonta intended to protect inmates against the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS; and the general public after prisoners served out their terms and returned to the general population. Critics of the bill disagreed with the premise by noting sexual relations among state prisoners is illegal.
In vetoing the legislation last Friday, Brown sidestepped the realization sex among prisoners is pervasive and, instead, focused on legal conjugal visits. “The Department [of Corrections and Rehabilitation] currently allows family visitors to bring condoms for the purpose of the family overnight visitation program,” said Brown in his veto message. “While expansion of the program may be warranted, the Department should evaluate and implement this expansion carefully and within its existing authority.”
In testimony at an Assembly committee last April, Bonta urged for greater distribution of condoms since inmates were 8-10 times more likely to contract sexually-transmitted diseases while incarcerated. Distribution is also cheap, he added, at a price of just $1.39 per prisoner.
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The fact is WE ARE spending taxpayer dollars, and lots of it on their medical care. This will not change anytime soon you idiot. This would save us tons of money that we are wasting. It should be a no brainer if you are concerned about us taxpayers.
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Bob took one, too many, in the butt.
No free, cheap taxpayer medical care. Forget what the courts say. Everyone keeps forgetting–they have NO enforcement mechanism. They can say 'Do this. Do that.' But if you don't, they can't say “BOO!”
The hell with the criminals. They want to get AIDS, so be it,
and help to decrease the surplus population.
Some will call this monstrous. I call it common sense.
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Rob was right on this one. Do you have any idea what it costs us taxpayers in medical care? It's horrendous!
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Here's to Bob, for taking one or more in the butt.
What a schmo!
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