Overall, it is inhumane, it is classist and racist, and it doesn’t fully punish the criminal. It is also extremely expensive, and has not proven to avert crime in a society like America. The system is also hypocritical. It is ironic that in order to punish killers and prove that killing is wrong, we kill them. I think that if we are going to have a punishment that is so serious and permanent such as death, then the system should be completely fair. I believe that every story, every piece of evidence, every lead, and every possible error or mistake should be studied thoroughly. The death penalty will always be an issue no one completely agrees on, and many people share my position. I feel that the death penalty does more harm than good, and should be abolished in our
Overall, it is inhumane, it is classist and racist, and it doesn’t fully punish the criminal. It is also extremely expensive, and has not proven to avert crime in a society like America. The system is also hypocritical. It is ironic that in order to punish killers and prove that killing is wrong, we kill them. I think that if we are going to have a punishment that is so serious and permanent such as death, then the system should be completely fair. I believe that every story, every piece of evidence, every lead, and every possible error or mistake should be studied thoroughly. The death penalty will always be an issue no one completely agrees on, and many people share my position. I feel that the death penalty does more harm than good, and should be abolished in our