The Death Penalty Controversy

Many forms of punishment are prevalent in today’s society, from incarceration to the death penalty. The death penalty is a form of punishment for committing a capital crime. There is much controversy over the death penalty, whether or not it should be allowed or considered cruel and unusual punishment. Although there’s controversy, I do not see it as a reasonable form of punishment. The death penalty is not a reasonable form of punishment because of its astronomical cost, the public opinion going against it and lastly it does not deter others from committing crime.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (2015) out of our 50 states, 31 states have the death penalty. As of today, Michigan is one of the 19 states who have …show more content…
When a family has to go through losing a loved one to murder they experience sadness and pain more than some people understand. Those who believe that, say the death penalty gives a family closure by knowing that the suspect is going down death row. The evidence, however, overwhelmingly supports the argument shown from the Longmire and Vollum (2007) that, of more than 150 cases, only 17% found feelings of peace while 20% explicitly said that the executions did not bring them healing or closure. Those in favor of the death penalty also say that the death penalty serves justice in a better manner. If a suspect murders an innocent person people pro death penalty thinks the death penalty serves the most justice. They believe the only option that serves the most justice is to send them down death road. As Makame (2014) says, the death penalty is not a form of justice, because it denies the most fundamental value of human life and dignity. Although we value pro death penalties opinion, facts have supported there is no benefit towards the death