If you are going to deny a one legged a wooden leg that very well may be construed as a cruel and unusual punishment. None of the other prisoners have to go without one of their limbs as a consequence of their crime. I think that principle can apply to the OP situation as well.
Why should he have the added burden of not being treated for a serious medical condition? If you say it is because it is a consequence of his crime then I have to point out it is a sentence that he didn't receive in a court of law and that was imposed on him arbitrarily, without recourse to any form of justice.
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Re: Judge grants sex change for inmate
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Re: Judge grants sex change for inmate
by The Dharma Bum » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:00 pm
Cruel:
a sentence that he didn't receive in a court of law and that was imposed on him arbitrarily, without recourse to any form of justice.
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Unusual:
As the only one sentenced to spend their prison time trapped in psychological torment due to a treatable medical condition not being treated, the punishment is inarguably unusual.
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Violation of constitutional rights.
a sentence that he didn't receive in a court of law and that was imposed on him arbitrarily, without recourse to any form of justice.
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Unusual:
As the only one sentenced to spend their prison time trapped in psychological torment due to a treatable medical condition not being treated, the punishment is inarguably unusual.
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Violation of constitutional rights.
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Re: Judge grants sex change for inmate
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"Police protection" is an oxymoron. Gun laws are like masturbation, they both feel really good, but after you're done you realize you haven't accomplished anything."
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