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Seevian. No. Because there is no evidence that the death penalty prevents crime. Because Death Row inmates cost considerably more to care for than they would with life in prison. And because approximately 1 in 20 inmates on Death Row are later found to be innocent.
- What do you think about the death penalty? : r/TrueCrime - Reddit
2.) Prison is never fun for anyone. But there’s a huge...
- What do you think about the death penalty? : r/TrueCrime - Reddit
2.) Prison is never fun for anyone. But there’s a huge difference in a person serving a life sentence and someone on death row. A lifer is in general population, taking college classes, working jobs, watching TV and living life. A death row inmate is in a cell the size of a parking lot 23 hours a day; all in isolation.
The person on trial is acused of one of the worst crimes you can commit (murder, rape, paedophilia ETC) The person who is getting the death penalty has to be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to be guilty (at least 98% chance he did it) The cause of death is as inhumane as possible. 2. Reply. korupcja. • 2 yr. ago.
Now, I actually agree with you and I'm against the death penalty, but I'll offer a counterpoint concerning this particular part of your message ; the death penalty frees up some penal establishments. Convicts cost money to municipalities, both from offering shelter and food to them, and also from the necessity to build state-owned or province-owned prisons.
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- "The Death Penalty Is an Effective Deterrent" This is probably the most common argument in favor of capital punishment, and there's actually some evidence that the death penalty may be a deterrent to homicide, but it's a very expensive deterrent.
- "The Death Penalty is Cheaper Than Feeding a Murderer for Life" According to the Death Penalty Information Center, independent studies in several states, including Oklahoma, reveal that capital punishment is actually far more expensive to administer than life imprisonment.
- "Murderers Deserve to Die" Many Americans share this view, while others oppose the death penalty no matter the crime committed. Death penalty opponents also note that the government is an imperfect human institution and not an instrument of divine retribution.
- "The Bible Says 'An Eye for an Eye'" Actually, there is little support in the Bible for the death penalty. Jesus, who himself was sentenced to death and legally executed, had this to say (Matthew 5:38-48)
Sep 21, 2021 · Top 10 Pro & Con Arguments. 1. Legality. The United States is one of 55 countries globally with a legal death penalty, according to Amnesty International. As of Mar. 24, 2021, within the US, 27 states had a legal death penalty (though 3 of those states had a moratorium on the punishment’s use).
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Jun 2, 2021 · While public support for the death penalty has changed only modestly in recent years, support for the death penalty declined substantially between the late 1990s and the 2010s. (See “Death penalty draws more Americans’ support online than in telephone surveys” for more on long-term measures and the challenge of comparing views across different survey modes.)
