Resolved: The United States should Discontinue the Use of Capital Punishment

Thanks to you as well. Harm to Prison Workers Yes, capital punishment is more extreme. However, I don't think it causes any more severe psychological damage. You spoke about all these terrible things that death row workers have to deal with, such as depression, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts/actions. However, from what I read in that article, normal prison workers have the same problems. As you said, death row workers have to deal with the normal system as well. Make no mistake, I'm not saying that working on Death Row won't do anything to anyone, that would be ridiculous. However, again, the things they suffer seem to be identical or very similar to the things that normal prison workers suffer. Based on that, there is a very good chance that working on death row does not impact people as much as you think. Incapacitation We agree that the death penalty is better on this point. Good. However, we disagree on whether or not prisons are a better alternative for dangerous criminals, such as serial killers. Pro has the BOP, so he has to prove that in every case, the death penalty should be abolished. Because of his arguments, I actually agree with him in most cases. However, I maintain that it is still nessecary for people who are just too dangerous to everyone who comes into contact with them. With that in mind, I say that use, the prison system is more effective for most. However, when dealing with people like the examples listed in my previous argument, (I will use Ted Bundy for this) the death penalty is still the safest alternative for everyone who comes into contact with them. He escaped from the courthouse, but was recaptured. However, after that, he escaped again from his cell. He killed three people before being captured by the police. I say that yes, in cases like this, with intelligent, charismatic, and monstrous serial killers, that the death penalty is worth the cost. The lives of the potential victims are more important then programs to prevent crimes. It's a horrible choice, but in the end I feel that I must pick the one that will make sure sick, terrible people like Bundy will not be able to claim more victims after they are arrested. I'm sure that, if they were alive today, the victims he killed after escaping would agree with me on that. The lives of killer's potential victims are most definitely worth the cost. Inaccuracy Yes, its a test. You can read about it here: https://www.theguardian.com... There's even a link to where you can take the test. Justice Based on what I have read, working on death row is not harming workers much more then working in normal prisons is. Yes, they both do harm the workers, but they are nessecary for public safety. Normal prisons are taking away resources as well, and are harming workers. Should we get rid of those as well? In the case of serial killers who can escape, yes. The lives of a killer's potential victims are worth more then an education. The fact that the killer would have a good chance of killing multiple people makes it more important then a child's future. There are no good solutions to this, we just need the one that protects people who wouldn't be able to do anything about their situation if a killer came into their house, verses the ones who could choose to not commit crime. I know in some places, that's what you have to do to survive, but if that's the case, what is a government initiative really going to do? It's a terrible choice, but I feel that we must choose the one that protects people who would be helpless in the face of whatever might arise from the choice of the other one. Like I said in my arguments, you are really changing my view of this topic. Great debate, and good luck! https://www.theguardian.com... http://www.biography.com...