Ethical dilemma:
Condoms in prisons
October 2007
You are the Governor of a correctional facility. The Government has recently authorised the trial use of condoms in correctional centres.
However, one of your officers approaches you to complain that the provision of condoms (particularly for use in homosexual acts) is against his most fundamental religious beliefs and that he will refuse to carry out any order to do with their provision, supervision or use. This will include a refusal to stock the vending machine.
Ethical questions:
- What are the issues?
- Who are the stakeholders?
- What should you do?
- What would you do?
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