First of all, it will help keep people in check both in and out of prison. The death penalty will help keep people in line, so that they will stop themselves from committing a crime. Hopefully it is because they value their own human life and as a result be in fear of being put on death row. This will also help inmates behave while in prison as well. They know that if they do not behave, even if they are already in prison, there is still a chance for them to be put on death row. Citizens in our own country, some of them officers themselves, actually prefer this method and wish for it to continue. …show more content…
There is no doubt that if a family or friend knew that the person, that killed their loved one, is just sitting in a room out there having the possibility to escape or be set freee, you would have a feeling of unease. Blantly, killing the criminal will provide closure for anyone emotionally involved in the case, knowing that the criminal was properly punished and that they can rest easily knowing that the person can never cause harm again. It is also the most human way for population control. These are people that have had their chance and decided to screw it up, placing them on death row is a simple way to fix two problems. We can have a small solution for the ever growing population that seems to be a bit of a controversy. However, that is not all it can do for the