Norway has one of the world’s most humane prisons; there is no use of the death penalty; consequently, they have an exceptionally low crime rate. The almost hotel-like conditions in the prisons are something American inmates could only dream about. According to Lindh, Norway’s maximum security prison – Halden prison – gives the inmates a cell with a bedroom, a bathroom, and a window. They have common social rooms where the inmates can meet, socialize with each other and with the guards by playing games and talking about life (Lindh). Lindh shows that Halden prison has facilities like a music room and a kitchen equipped with sharp silverware, which the inmates can use. Norway tries to prepare inmates for life after prison (“Anders Breivik: Just
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Most murderers feel passionate about their reasons to kill someone; hence, the death penalty will not prevent them from committing crimes. According to statistics from “Facts about the Death Penalty” the southern states, which have 80% of all executions, also have the highest crime rates. On the contrary, the northern states have the lowest crime rates, and only one percent of the executions. This shows that the death penalty increases crimes. People who argue that the death penalty deters crimes, usually compare it to objects such as $100 fine. To illustrate, the death penalty deters crimes better than a fine; however, it does not deter crimes better than life in prison without parole (“Vanderbilt Law School Death Penalty Debate.”). The typical killer has been betrayed or dishonored (“Vanderbilt Law School Death Penalty Debate.”) or is affected by drugs or alcohol ("The Death Penalty: Questions and Answers."). Anyone who commits any crime should be locked up and helped. The death penalty will not stop the typical murderer; therefore, it is more important to focus on making the killers better people through having high-quality
Most murderers feel passionate about their reasons to kill someone; hence, the death penalty will not prevent them from committing crimes. According to statistics from “Facts about the Death Penalty” the southern states, which have 80% of all executions, also have the highest crime rates. On the contrary, the northern states have the lowest crime rates, and only one percent of the executions. This shows that the death penalty increases crimes. People who argue that the death penalty deters crimes, usually compare it to objects such as $100 fine. To illustrate, the death penalty deters crimes better than a fine; however, it does not deter crimes better than life in prison without parole (“Vanderbilt Law School Death Penalty Debate.”). The typical killer has been betrayed or dishonored (“Vanderbilt Law School Death Penalty Debate.”) or is affected by drugs or alcohol ("The Death Penalty: Questions and Answers."). Anyone who commits any crime should be locked up and helped. The death penalty will not stop the typical murderer; therefore, it is more important to focus on making the killers better people through having high-quality