Pro Prison No Death
Did you know that since reestablishment of the death penalty in 1976 there have been approximately one thousand, thirty deaths in the United States? Did you also know that as of April of last year there were nearly three thousand, four hundred inmates on death row? On would be surprised to hear that in the United States in 1990 there were 19 child executions. Yes, children, kids under the age of eighteen! Although child execution is now outlawed, it was once practiced. Most would agree that this is horrible, they’re just kids, but honestly what’s the difference? Not to sound heartless or cruel, but a life is a life no matter the age and according to our government they have the right to take yours, right? Wrong! Punishment by means of execution is unjust; its cost is not less than imprisonment, and is certainly not proven effective in deterring future crimes.
“Although just in principle, the death penalty is unjust in practice” (Pojman). One person or even a......
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