The United States remains in the minority of civilized nations in the world that still uses death as punishment for certain crimes. Many see the penalty as barbaric and against American values. Others see it as an important tool in fighting crime. What's your opinion? Answer the questions below: Yes? No? Why? 6. In 2011, Texas decided to end the practice of allowing condemned inmates to chose their last meal because it was expensive and inmates did not eat what they ordered. Today, they are fed the same as the general prison population. What do you think about this decision? Is is a 'cruel' decision? 7. The average death row stay is 10-15 years (there was an inmate that
The United States remains in the minority of civilized nations in the world that still uses death as punishment for certain crimes. Many see the penalty as barbaric and against American values. Others see it as an important tool in fighting crime. What's your opinion?
Answer the questions below: Yes? No? Why?
6. In 2011, Texas decided to end the practice of allowing condemned inmates to chose their last meal because it was expensive and inmates did not eat what they ordered. Today, they are fed the same as the general prison population. What do you think about this decision? Is is a 'cruel' decision?
7. The average death row stay is 10-15 years (there was an inmate that was executed 26 years after he committed the crime!). The lengthy stays in prison make death penalty more expensive than life in prison (attorney fees, court reporters/staff, clerks, court and prison facilities, food, etc... put a high burden on taxpayers; each death execution can cost up to 2 million dollars at the end) Should we establish a maximum number of years that can pass for an execution to take place? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
8. If a juvenile (under 16) plans and brutally murders another person, should he/she get the death penalty?
9. If a mentally ill individual plans and brutally murders another person, should he/she get the death penalty?
10. Should child rapists get the death penalty?
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