Would you get a vasectomy to stay out of jail?

[Bob Of Burleson]

Vasectomy or jail: A Virginia man’s choice

By Lindsey Bever
The Washington Post

Last month, an Ohio appeals court upheld a decision barring Asim Taylor from having more children until he paid nearly $100,000 in overdue child support for the ones he already has. He had been put on probation for five years — and forbidden from reproducing during that time.

Now there’s Jessie Lee Herald — a 27-year-old Virginia man who allegedly fathered seven children with six different women. And, as part of a plea deal that will shorten by up to five years his prison term in a child endangerment case, he agreed to get a vasectomy.

Shenandoah County Assistant Prosecutor Ilona White said her motive in making the deal was to keep him from fathering more children.

“He needs to be able to support the children he already has when he gets out,” she said, according to the Associated Press.

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[Houston]

if the court pays for the surgery seems like an better option

[Grassman]

We need more of this.

[BigTex]

Putting few baby mamas out of business wouldn't be a bad idea either.

[LibraryLady]

Can the judge legally do this?
I recall that in the past some judge in SC made the women get their tubes tied if they were getting food stamps and that was deemed illegal.

[Mark]

I don't intend to have more kids, so that procedure seems like it would be a very small price to pay to maintain my freedom.