Summation of meeting

Is there a moral imperative or a compelling sense of responsibility to volunteer? I'm not sure. One could also call it energetic altruism, and there's much to be said for such an attitude. But I think there's also a general tendency for people to want to let others undergo any risks inherent in volunteering. It is desirable that we try to reverse the notion that all volunteers are neurotic or psychotic, even though there is considerable evidence that the psychologic factors can be awfully important in volunteering. It is a pity that many oppose the use of prisoners under any circumstances. I suspect that American prisoner volunteers are probably less “captive” a group than most British or American patient volunteers. It's also important for us not to limit further the options of the prisoner by making it impossible for him to participate in activities that are highly important to his moral and psychologic well‐being.