Deontological ethics would agree that we should allow incarcerated criminals to be released from prison early if they willingly participate in medical experiments that could save the lives of other people.

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Deontological ethics focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions regardless of their consequences. In this case, it would be considered unethical to use incarcerated criminals as means to an end (saving the lives of others) without their full consent and without considering their own rights and dignity. Therefore, deontological ethics would not support releasing prisoners early for medical experiments.

Deontological Ethics Would Agree That We Should Allow Incarcerated Criminals