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as many states are struggling to find an alternative to lethal injection. Some of the states are doing away with the death penalty all together which can cause a problem with having enough space for inmates. The need for an alternative to lethal injection has come about for two reasons. The first reason is because the states are having a hard time finding an ample supply of the drugs that are needed to carry out the lethal injection process. The second reason is because of the “botched”…

According to J Hopps Baker, a parole and probation commissioner “When you punish someone you pay for it later. There was a time when pickpockets were publicly hanged, but other pickpockets took advantage of the large crowds attracted to the executions to ply their trade” (McCall). The constitutionality of capital punishment is continuously questioned by the judicial system and being the controversial topic it is it has generated skepticism among public debates. My argument is solely based on…

Capital Punishment or death penalty is a government sanction punishment by death. Through Capital Punishment has been used since when Britain first settle in the colonies in early 1600s, Capital Punishment had been a controversial topic. While some thinks Capital Punishment serve as an unusual and cruel punishment that violate the 8th amendment, other thinks Capital Punishment is extremely effective because the harsh punishment can prevent future crime. The history Capital punishment in the US…

Imagine the excruciating moment when a child pausing in front of your work in an exhibition and simply saying “That isn’t art, I could do that!” Not considering the plethora of factors that weave themselves into that one - seemingly simple - work of art, the child may easily think that some of the most famous works of art of the 21st century can be effortlessly recreated. While the abstract technique of modern artist may seem elementary to some, Andy Warhol is a prime example of an artist who…

The Capital Punishment Should be abolished in the United States. “As of August 2015, over 1,413 individuals have been executed in this country since 1976(NCADP). Even more, “Most Americans support the death penalty. They also agree that an innocent person might get put to death” (The Washington Post). The abolition of the death penalty in the United States has always been an old, debatable and controversial theme. It is a reasonable way to apply justice in a civilized nation? It is too…

AMERICA IS FALLING OUT OF LOVE WITH LETHAL INJECTION According to the economist, on the date of March 19th, the state of Texas was going to be executing the well-known Ray Jasper, who was convicted of the murder of an recording studio and was sentenced to Life with death by lethal injection would ultimately end his life. On the afternoon, of his Death a multifarious group of protesters would gather outside, of the Huntsville Unit, which was well known for being the most popularly used…

Kentucky State Department of Correction. Mr. Baze and Mr. Bowling both argued and sued the Kentucky State Department of Correction that executing them by lethal injection would violate the Eighth Amendment prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. Now the government argued legal standard required that lethal injection must not inflict unnecessary pain. Mr. Baze and Mr. Bowling stated that the lethal chemicals Kentucky used to carry an unnecessary risk of inflicting pain during the…

penalty in many cases because it has been in the criminal justice system for so long. (npr.org) The death penalty is legal in 30 states in the U.S and has been around since the early 1600’s. (Zalan) There are many methods of the death penalty: lethal injection, firing squad, electrocution and even a gas chamber. (Muhlhausen) Some may be more painful than others, but they have been performed in many jails and correctional facility for many years, and against the inmates will. (usnews.com) Side…

He describes there has been a wide range of harm reduction programs that attempt to advocate for injection drug users, due to the fact that HIV is primarily spread through injection drug use in Russia. These campaigns are a drastic change from when they would denied health care and then thrown in and out of prison by the police, Furthermore, Zigon states that state is only adopting human…

Caleb Barwick 11 August 2017 Death Equals Peace Should murderers, rapists, and terrorists be let back in society after serving time in jail just to repeat the crimes they already committed? Well, with the death penalty this will not be a problem. With the death penalty that is not possible for that to happen. The death penalty is necessary for punishment because it can help cut down on terrorism, Americans prefer it as punishment, and it is needed for serious crimes. The death penalty is a…