For many years, the Death Penalty has been a controversial subject in the United States where some believe that it should be abolished and some believe that it should remain. I believe that it should remain because of issues with repeat offenders, prison overpopulation, and the principle of moral justice. In the United States, repeat offenders in our Criminal Justice system, especially those who recommit felony crimes, have been an issue of great concern. Many of those who are arrested and put into prison ended up being reincarcerated. Studies done by CrimeInAmerica.net report that 59% of people previously imprisoned in a state prison are reincarcerated and 32% of those imprisoned in a federal prison are reincarcerated as of June 2016. In 2012, 2.5% of rapists were rearrested for the same category of crime according to The Huffington Post. Rapists that undergo recidivism after being released from prison should receive the death penalty because if they are released from prison again, they are more likely to commit another rape crime and ruin the life of another innocent victim. Studies by the Bureau of Justice Statistics reveal that as of 2005, 48% of convicted murderers who were released from prison were rearrested within 5 years for the same offense. Just like reoffending rapists, convicted murderers who continue to carry out murderous crimes should receive the death penalty in order to prevent recidivism among them. Not only are repeat offenders a reason to allow the death penalty to remain, but overpopulation is a reason as well.
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Year after year, prisons across the U.S. become growingly overcrowded in States such as California. In fiscal years 2006-2011, the population in excess of rated capacity (crowding) was increased from 36-39% and is expected to have increased by 45% through 2018 according to studies conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The constant overcrowding of prisons result in more prison violence and create an increasingly dangerous workplace for prison guards and staff. Prison gangs such as the Aryan Brotherhood, the Mexican Mafia, and the Black Guerilla Family gain more power and influence when prison population grows. Not only do the prison gangs grow and inflict more violence, but irritability among the prisoners rises due to overpopulation and can result in the inmates violently lashing out at other inmates. When prisons become heavily overpopulated, prisoners are more inclined to be released back into society without having any form of rehabilitation or help from programs designed to help them reenter society, which leads to more crime being committed in our communities. So instead of housing repeat felony offenders or convicted felons serving life sentences for serious crimes, the death penalty can prevent some overpopulation. Not only does the death penalty need to remain because of repeat offenders and prison overpopulation, but it also needs to remain in an effort to eliminate evil and to provide a system of moral justice. As a society that wishes to pursue a more perfect society and prosper as one of peace, we cannot allow evil to thrive and undermine the people and communities of our great nation. Death is the only way one can ensure that evil ceases to exist in a person if they are unwilling to change their evil ways. For a family to lose or have a loved one fall victim to an
Year after year, prisons across the U.S. become growingly overcrowded in States such as California. In fiscal years 2006-2011, the population in excess of rated capacity (crowding) was increased from 36-39% and is expected to have increased by 45% through 2018 according to studies conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The constant overcrowding of prisons result in more prison violence and create an increasingly dangerous workplace for prison guards and staff. Prison gangs such as the Aryan Brotherhood, the Mexican Mafia, and the Black Guerilla Family gain more power and influence when prison population grows. Not only do the prison gangs grow and inflict more violence, but irritability among the prisoners rises due to overpopulation and can result in the inmates violently lashing out at other inmates. When prisons become heavily overpopulated, prisoners are more inclined to be released back into society without having any form of rehabilitation or help from programs designed to help them reenter society, which leads to more crime being committed in our communities. So instead of housing repeat felony offenders or convicted felons serving life sentences for serious crimes, the death penalty can prevent some overpopulation. Not only does the death penalty need to remain because of repeat offenders and prison overpopulation, but it also needs to remain in an effort to eliminate evil and to provide a system of moral justice. As a society that wishes to pursue a more perfect society and prosper as one of peace, we cannot allow evil to thrive and undermine the people and communities of our great nation. Death is the only way one can ensure that evil ceases to exist in a person if they are unwilling to change their evil ways. For a family to lose or have a loved one fall victim to an