3 Pieces of Interesting Information From the Article:
- Over 75% of the murder victims in cases resulting in an execution were white, even though nationally only 50% of murder victims generally are white.
- Since 1973, more than 155 people have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence. (Staff Report, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil & Constitutional Rights, 1993, with updates by DPIC).
- A report by the National Research Council, titled Deterrence and the Death Penalty, stated that studies claiming that the death penalty has a deterrent effect on murder rates are “fundamentally flawed” and should not be used when making policy decisions (2012).
2 Conclusions Drawn:
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- The race of the defendant and victim does impact the outcome of the defendant's punishment, if the defendant is black and killed someone who is white, there is a higher chance of receiving a death sentence.
- Death penalty is a really expensive option, some states like California have spend around 4 billion dollars on the death penalties since 1978.
1 Question:
- Why does the death penalty cost so much? Is it the drugs? If so, is there an alternative set of drugs that are cheaper?
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