The State of the Death Penalty in the United States

[@junevandermark952]

What if someone you loved was sentenced to death. Would you still be so anxious to see the death sentence carried out? You KNOW that you wouldn't. And "yes," it can happen to you, or one of your beloved family members.

[@Jake-rs9nq]

If a family member killed someone, I wouldn't feel sorry for them. Remeber, the death penalty is only given to those who intended to kill their victim, and usually did so in a horrific manner. My love for them would be gone. Murder is murder, doesn't matter who does it.

[@bigships]

Hanging would be the best deterrent for murder as it’s bad reputation as being inhumane (it isn’t. when Britain used hanging there wasn’t a botched execution for at least 70 years) which would scare people into not committing murder, despite hanging being one of the most humane methods of execution (when done properly).

[@et5740]

Deterrence has absolutely 0 evidence of working. The death penalty disproportionately affects those of low socioeconomic status and can’t afford proper representation, and it’s very racist on many levels. States with no death penalty on average have lower murder rates than those with it, and nearly 200 confirmed innocent have been killed with it. It’s unconstitutional and should be abolished.

[@HingalshDealer]

No to death penalty. It's has no effect, you can kill innocent, it too expensive

[@SixHundredandThirteen]

Why you care you not paying for it , crime won't change and states are starting to bring back death penalty.

[@HingalshDealer]

@@SixHundredandThirteen but why it has no effect and it's more expensive than lifetime in prison. Plus sometimes you can kill innocent people.

[@SixHundredandThirteen]

@@HingalshDealer it's TRUE , but nothing is going to change it's just going to get worse.

[@bradsterplayz7139]

Where I’m originally from which is Maryland the max sentence is life without parole

[@Barbara-pr1ui]

I don't believe in the death penalty. I would not want to be treated like that. It's inhumane. ✝️✝️

[@martinsvoboda126]

The case of Joseph Garcia, a member of the famous Texas Seven, was executed in 2018 for complicity in a robbery, resulting in the death of a police officer for which George Rivas took responsibility.

[@user-rw1mo6vg7z]

yea thats turned to 30 states now if you arent aware.

[@LawShelf]

This is the source we used: deathpenaltyinfo.org/state-and-federal-info/state-by-state

[@danieljimenez5076]

i sometimes feel they do them a favor by killing them just putting them out there misery

[@bereniceandrews3083]

I agree but I'd rather them be hung than my hard-earned money (taxes) go to support them for life. With the said cost it imposes on the prison system. if it were other countries that don't have the accommodations the United States have then. yes. let them spend life.

[@angelab2906]

I'm pro death penalty. I also believe that rape in ALL it's forms SHOULD be a capital offense! Along with human trafficking and kidnapping. Firing squad. Take out the despicable degenerates and it would take care of overcrowded prisons; and be a deterrent! SIMPLE you touch a hot stove, you don't touch the stove again! It's elementary people! Action=results EDIT: Ok I overlooked statutory rape. It would depend on circumstances and ages of everyone involved. In reference to penalty.. other then that yeah we SHOULD take out the garbage!

[@Georges_Haussmann]

Wow, so not only are you are ok with the government killing people, but you don’t consider killing to be more serious than the crimes you just mentioned? Guessing you weren’t the top of your class

[@et5740]

No, just no. And here’s a list. A-it’s more expensive than life sentences B- it disproportionately affects minority groups and those of low socioeconomic status C- it has killed many innocent people D- Doing a life sentence keeps them off the streets the same way a death sentence would Educate yourself, PLEASE

[@angelsummertime5673]

I’m pro death penalty and I don’t care you take away someone’s life who is innocent you get your life took simple justice is served

[@davlor86]

I’m all for death penalty for murder or raping a child but other than that I don’t think it should be applied

[@Itshadow306]

I just realized that for those whose in favor of the death penalty just likes to see people suffer and lack any kind of compassion or empathy the death penalty needs to abolish for good never to be seen again that’s why I keep my circle very small because the mindset of our nation is very troubling to say the least with all due respect.

[@abdellatif7013]

If all goverments in the world applied eye for an eye on criminals the world would be alot more peaceful , criminals are not afraid of prison anymore they get free food and a place to live , you can't treat a murdrer with humanity if he has no humanity inside his heart

[@extenderreview]

hehe you are silly who make all the war?

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

I'm extremely anti-death penalty 1.There is no credible proof that the death penalty works as a deterrent. In the US, in states where the death penalty has been abolished, there has been no significant change in the rates for serious criminal offenses, such as murder. 2. It is a cruel and unusual punishment, where basic standards of human dignity are compromised or undermined. It continues the cycle of violence. Retribution is just another word for revenge-it is essentially just a form of the flawed thinking that two wrongs can make a right. The pro argument is that killing people is wrong; therefore, you should kill people for killing, which makes no sense. . . 3. It affects the poorer segments of society and racial minorities disproportionately, in part because they cannot afford the costs of good legal support. In the USA, although only 13% of the population is African-American, 50% of death row prisoners are African-American. 4. The justice system is bound to make mistakes. In the case of people who are wrongly imprisoned, they can be released from prison and given compensation, but a wrongful execution can never be righted. 5. The death penalty is not cost-effective. When all the practical and legal costs are taken into account, it is clear that the execution is more expensive than imprisoning for life. 6. A life spent in prison is a worse punishment than an execution. A life sentence prisoner has many years to endure their punishment, as well as experience remorse and reflect on his or her crimes. of law enforcement officials. The abolition of the death penalty occurs most often in states where the murder of police officers is a very low percentage of all homicides. In 2014, there were 14,000 murders that took place in the United States, but there were only 35 executions that took place. 7. It is used to control political messages. The United States uses the death penalty exclusively for the punishment of crimes as defined by legal code and precedent. It is a principle which is not consistent for other countries in the world. 78% of global executions because of capital punishment come from just four countries when excluding China: Iraq, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. 8. Family members of a victim are adversely impacted by the death penalty. The Marquette Law Review found that when family members go through the capital punishment process after someone they love becomes a victim, they have higher levels of mental, physical, and behavioral health problems when compared to when the perpetrator receives a sentence of life in prison. Although this issue does not happen in every circumstance, some family members can feel responsible for the fact that the government is putting this criminal to death. Proponents would argue that capital punishment provides relief because it guarantees that person can no longer harm another, but there are many families who do not feel a sense of satisfaction with this action. If they are the ones who experience loss, then there should be a way to provide input for them. There are very few prison escapes that occur, and fewer that involve violent criminals. 9. The number of escapes from prison in the United States declined by more than 50% between 1998-2013, falling to a rate of 10.5 escapes per 10,000 prisoners in 2013. At the same time, the number of life sentences handed out by the court system has gone up by 500%. Most of the incidents that contribute to a prisoner escape come from low-security situations, like when 16 prisoners walked away from a work site and another 3 disappeared from a community work center. Out of all of the reported escapes in 2013, only one inmate from a secured facility was able to get away. Some countries, including Sudan and Iran, use the death penalty as a political tool. It becomes a way to punish political opponents who might want to take their country in a different direction. There were a total of 2,500 death sentences recorded in 54 countries in 2018, with about 20,000 people currently under sentence around the world at the end of the year. 10. Children are sometimes put to death through the use of capital punishment. There are at least 97 kids who were put to death by capital punishment laws in Iran since 1990. Another 145 child executions have happened in China, the Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria - and the United States. Scott Hain, Toronto Patterson, T.J. Jones, Napoleon Beazley, Gerald Mitchell, Shaka Sankofa, Glen McGinnis, and Steven Roach were all put to death in the United States for a crime that they committed at age 17. Sean Sellers was executed when he was 29 for a crime that he committed when he was 16. 11. The evidence obtained to justify the death penalty is sometimes tainted. There are specific guidelines in the United States today that limit how and when law enforcement can obtain evidence during questioning. This structure of protection is not always available around the world. There are numerous people executed after being convicted during an unfair trial, often on the basis of evidence or confessions obtained through the use of torture. Some defendants were not given adequate legal representation. Some countries even use the death penalty as a mandatory punishment for specific offenses, which means the judge cannot consider the circumstances of the crime during the sentencing phase of a trial. 12. More focus on Rehabilitation for serious offenders murderers, rapists, pedophiles, abusers, and drug dealers Is more effective to reintegrate them back into society and also get them a job however not everyone can be rehabilitated and that's what maximum-security prison is for the keep them away from the Society but still treat them like human beings NOT like animals take away their freedom not their Humanity. Norway prove this its recidivism rate is 20% in Germany it's 40% in Japan 48% the United States full on punishment prison (with zero Rehabilitation) recidivism rate is 76.6%

[@HingalshDealer]

Good sad. Very good.

[@davidneraas750]

There has been great progress towards abolishing the deathpenalty I remember back in the 90s there only 15 states with no death penalty on the books look were we are now non death penalty states are in the 20+ now that's great progress and a lot of small victories for the anti deathpenalty movement. One thing is for sure if all states ended the deathpenalty I think Texas would be last and the most reluctant because Texas is like a country within a country and state with a cowboy wild justice mentality.

[@jerrylewis2661]

New York City needs to bring back the death penalty ASAP!

[@HingalshDealer]

I wish you would be the first

[@ruszlandaniel]

Yes thats good idea

[@SixHundredandThirteen]

I've said that for years !

[@davechristopher6462]

So does my state.....Maryland.

[@mathiasniemeier4359]

I have alway's been against the DEATH PENALTY. I don't believe 1 person, hasn't done something they didn't deserve. a punishment .. It's not our choice to kill anyone! Look back in time.. Rest my case.

[@robertmasina4610]

I'm not left leaning in my position, but all one has to do is see the news on TV so I'm convinced the death penalty is a proven deterrent to somebody committing a homicide.

[@bird4816]

Execution is a punishment first and foremost. Deterrence doesn't work on people so far gone already.

[@jakesthebeast1497]

Ok, if it is a proven deterrent i am sure you got actual scientific papers for that? You know, those things with proper hypothesis, experiments, data and statistics to show whether your inane assumption is correct or not

[@junevandermark952]

Ministers of the so-called gospel often kept quiet, and let the public make the decisions. They knew that if they rocked the boat concerning public opinion, their churches would be empty. From the book … The Death Penalty: An American History … author … Stuart Banner. At other executions for burglary, ministers took note of the widespread doubts as to the propriety of the sentence and attempted to justify it. But doubts continued to multiply. “If I am not myself barbarous, so bloody-minded, and revengeful, as to kill a fellow creature for stealing from me fourteen shillings,” Benjamin Franklin wondered along with a great many others, “how can I approve of a law that does it.”