Racism is inherent in this brutal punishment. The high percentage of blacks executed prove that the evidence of discrimination is not circumstantial. With the amount of evidence for discrimination found in the criminal justice system, it should be noted that it is also an argument against the death penalty. Discrimination in the criminal justice system, at its best, is an argument for doing away with this gruesome punishment. It is very important to consider these social and political issues which are sufficient justification for the abolition of the death penalty. Many legal scholars and criminal justices have written about legal traditions, but not as many have attempted a comprehensive analysis comparing the traditions based on common criteria.
