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Euthanasia in prisons

Should prisoners spending the rest of their lives behind bars have a right to die?
Mark Leech, UK editor of the Prisons Handbook, believes that prisoners serving whole-life sentences should be offered voluntary euthanasia. Do you agree of disagree with Mr. Leech on this issue?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Not sure
If yes, why?
It is a waste of taxpayers' money to keep such prisoners alive.
Death would be more humane than forever depriving a person of his or her liberty.
Prisoner euthanasia would comfort murder victims' families.
If no, why?
Euthanasia is inherently evil.
Euthanasia only serves as a cop out for the prisoner to escape his or her suffering.
Prisoners might be bullied into wanting to kill themselves.
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
Do you support euthanasia under other circumstances?
Yes
No
Not sure
Which is more humane, death or life imprisonment?
Death
Life imprisonment
Not sure
This poll was created on 2008-03-17 03:30:18 by An Taoiseach