Alternatives to Capital Punishment One of the larger topics of debate in the United States has consistently been the death penalty. The debate generally is on whether or not the death penalty should be used and or if the practice of executing criminals is being done in a relatively safe and effective way. The main reasons behind the support of the death penalty generally are a sense of justice to the families of the victim and or a sense of security for society from any potential danger. Many people argue that the practice of lethal injection is the best mode of execution in comparison to previous modes such as the electric chair and even medieval methods such as the guillotine. Upon further research one would be able to discover that many
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While it is completely logical for those in society to think of convicts in a negative light it doesn’t mean that they do not have the potential to make something better of themselves. If state governments were able to use alternative such as work camps it would give these criminals a chance to give back to society in ways that many people may never have thought of. However, historically work camps have gained a negative connotation do to the tragic events of the holocaust and other tragic cases. Cases such as the events at a Texas work camp that resulted in the injury and improper treatment of prison workers have led to work camps being looked upon negatively (Walter). In the Texas work camps, conditions were deemed unacceptable but could have easily been avoided if the appropriate inspections had taken place and if the prisoners were treated humanely (Walter). Due to this there would be a need for rules and regulations, consistent upkeep of working conditions, and thorough background checks of those in charge of the workers to ensure ethical conduct. Providing prisoners with some form of outlet would prove to be an effective and healthy alternative that could potentially aid in providing for the people in their community they may have caused
While it is completely logical for those in society to think of convicts in a negative light it doesn’t mean that they do not have the potential to make something better of themselves. If state governments were able to use alternative such as work camps it would give these criminals a chance to give back to society in ways that many people may never have thought of. However, historically work camps have gained a negative connotation do to the tragic events of the holocaust and other tragic cases. Cases such as the events at a Texas work camp that resulted in the injury and improper treatment of prison workers have led to work camps being looked upon negatively (Walter). In the Texas work camps, conditions were deemed unacceptable but could have easily been avoided if the appropriate inspections had taken place and if the prisoners were treated humanely (Walter). Due to this there would be a need for rules and regulations, consistent upkeep of working conditions, and thorough background checks of those in charge of the workers to ensure ethical conduct. Providing prisoners with some form of outlet would prove to be an effective and healthy alternative that could potentially aid in providing for the people in their community they may have caused