Injustice for the sake of public health: Freeing prisoners in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bioethics

Department of Philosophy, Yuelu Academy, Hunan University, Changhsa Changsha, China.

Published: May 2021

This case study analysis looks at Portuguese policy during the COVID-19 pandemic whereby convicts were freed for the sake of public health. I defend this policy negatively by refuting the argument that suggested it involved various forms of injustice.

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