Death Penalty Essay

Alexis Rushford
March, 6, 2015
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What is putting a criminal behind bars going to do if they are already used to a prison environment? Absolutely nothing. I strongly agree that the death penalty should be used upon certain circumstances, such as raping or murdering others. Capital punishment satisfies the biblical principal “an eye for an eye”. Therefore, capital punishment should be a law all over the United States. The death penalty creates another form of reducing the crime rate. If there was not a way to stop, or even scare people from committing inappropriate actions, then crime would run rampant. “A 2003 co-authored study, and a 2006 study that re-examined the data, found that each execution results in five less homicides, so investing a death penalty means five less homicides” said Naci Mocan from “Studies say death penalty reduces crime”. Prison is an effective punishment, but with some people more is needed to get it through their heads. “Some crimes are so heinous and wrong, that they demand stricter punishments.” Said Daniel S. Nagin from “Does the death penalty deter crime?” In addition it provides a deterrent for inmates that are already serving a life sentence. Nobody knows that they are not going to go on a rampage and kill someone while serving their time. “Even though statistical demonstrations are not conclusive, and perhaps cannot be, capital punishment is likely to deter more than other punishments because people fear death more than anything else.” Said Ernest Van Den Haag from “The death penalty prevents future murders”. What is anyone going to do, extend their life long sentence? Sure, they can have opportunities taken away. What if a murderer was to escape prison, what is going to stop them from killing anyone who might turn them back in? It also gives closure to the victims’ families who have suffered from the loss of a loved one. (Murder in this case) Some members from the family or even the victim (ape in this case) could take years to a lifetime to recover from the shock they were put through. One of the things that help this recovery is to achieve some type of closure. Giving the inmate lifetime in prison is not much help because they are still around to haunt the victim or family members. However, a death sentence brings finality to the horrible situation that the people were put though. Also it contributes to the problem of overpopulation in the prison systems. A lot of prisons face the problem of having too many people and not enough room or resources. Each prisoner requires a portion of a cell, food, clothing, extra guard time, and etc. If the death penalty is eliminated as a punishment, it means that there will be more prisoners that will need to be cared for for life. Therefore, it is only adding to the problem. When someone plans and brutally murders someone, does it not make sense that the punishment for the perpetrator also be death? Our justice system shows

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