(Ernest, 1969). So what is deterrence? Deterrence is to punish an individual to set an example for others as well as promote fear in them for the punishment. Furthermore, the death penalty is seen to be a more severe punishment by society. Every breathing organism fears death, even the animals. Most criminals would reconsider their premeditative thoughts if they knew it was going to cost their lives. However, there is no substantial proof Capital punishment deters crime. Although, many would concur that the death penalty is terrifying. Many statistics have shined light on the success of the death penalty. Stop and think for a second. Imagine if the death penalty was nonexistent in our states and suppose the maximum punishment was life without parole. What is preventing an inmate that is serving this life sentence with no chance of parole for murdering other prisoners? In one of Slambroucks articles, he mentions that “there is an increasing rate of violence in our U.S. prisons.” To be more specific, the author disclosed one of the nation’s deadliest prisons, Corcoran State prison, California. Announcing that this prison system in terms of being inhumane and violent is growing drastically due to the aggressive inmates being incarcerated there. This type of issue should be dealt with immediately. More importantly, Slambrouck states, “Assaults in prisons all over the US, both against fellow inmates and against staff have more than doubled in the past decade (Slambrouck, 1998). Those who are facing maximum punishment will continue to commit crimes while incarcerated, there is no stopping these inmates from doing it. For example, a corrections facility in Philadelphia incarcerated a man who was serving two life sentences and added 3 more to his sentence for being convicted of
(Ernest, 1969). So what is deterrence? Deterrence is to punish an individual to set an example for others as well as promote fear in them for the punishment. Furthermore, the death penalty is seen to be a more severe punishment by society. Every breathing organism fears death, even the animals. Most criminals would reconsider their premeditative thoughts if they knew it was going to cost their lives. However, there is no substantial proof Capital punishment deters crime. Although, many would concur that the death penalty is terrifying. Many statistics have shined light on the success of the death penalty. Stop and think for a second. Imagine if the death penalty was nonexistent in our states and suppose the maximum punishment was life without parole. What is preventing an inmate that is serving this life sentence with no chance of parole for murdering other prisoners? In one of Slambroucks articles, he mentions that “there is an increasing rate of violence in our U.S. prisons.” To be more specific, the author disclosed one of the nation’s deadliest prisons, Corcoran State prison, California. Announcing that this prison system in terms of being inhumane and violent is growing drastically due to the aggressive inmates being incarcerated there. This type of issue should be dealt with immediately. More importantly, Slambrouck states, “Assaults in prisons all over the US, both against fellow inmates and against staff have more than doubled in the past decade (Slambrouck, 1998). Those who are facing maximum punishment will continue to commit crimes while incarcerated, there is no stopping these inmates from doing it. For example, a corrections facility in Philadelphia incarcerated a man who was serving two life sentences and added 3 more to his sentence for being convicted of