His mouth still works.
A state board on Tuesday denied medical parole to a convicted rapist who has been a quadriplegic since he was attacked in prison 10 years ago, arguing that the inmate's verbal threats in prison to female staffers proves he would still pose a threat to public safety if he were to be released.
http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-05-25/news/29584664_1_ken-karan-medical-parole-commitment-offense
Sparing some future 'hurt feelings' is not worth $600,000 a year to the taxpayers for housing a quadriplegic.