Death penalty is bad

Genesis 9:6 "Whoever sheds man"s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in His image.' Reasons death penalty is Immoral and Hypocritical.. 1. Does any one not understand what Gandhi once said, "An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind"? There is no arguing that crimes associated with the death penalty"such as premeditated murder"are reprehensible. However, if we are to agree that taking the life of another human being can be categorized as the upmost heinous of acts, how can we justify treating such a crime with a punishment that mirrors the very thing we so adamantly condemn? 2. Cruel and Unusual Punishment These techniques included:.... Rectal Infusion: (An archaic and risky medical procedure developed before IV infusions. It involves the insertion of an enema in order to deliver fluids rectally). Gun and Drill: (This technique involves placing a pistol near a suspect"s head and operating a drill as a way of threatening execution) Waterboarding: (An interrogation technique which simulates the experience of drowning by detaining a suspect and pouring large quantities of water over their face) Chaining: (Many detainees were chained while being imprisoned in a detention facility called "Cobalt". NPR notes that one suspect died from hypothermia during this imprisonment) and Nudity: (Suspects were subjected to humiliation by being forced to strip themselves of all clothing while also being held by chains or shackles) (these were terrorism suspects) 3. crime rates The Death Penalty Should be abolished because there is no evidence it will reduce crime rates!! There is no evidence that posits the use of the death penalty as being causal to a reduction in crime. According to the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, the murder rate for the state of North Carolina actually declined following a halt in utilizing execution as a form of punishment. The coalition also points out that, ""most people on death row committed their crimes in the heat of passion, while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or while suffering from mental illness. They represent a group that is highly unlikely to make rational decisions based on a fear of future consequences for their actions." Countless other research studies have shown that use of the death penalty does not deter criminals from committing violent acts, and that states which do not enforce the death penalty tend to have a lower occurrence of crime. 4. Rehabilitation enforcement of the death penalty denies the opportunity for rehabilitation. As mentioned previously, many individuals who are charged with crimes that can entail capital punishment are mentally and/or emotionally unstable. Murders occur often in a moment of passion, in conjunction with a psychological disability, or due to substance abuse. These characteristics call for a movement toward rehabilitation rather than execution. Rehabilitation efforts not only help convicted criminals, they help society in understanding the motivations behind criminal actions and can prevent similar crimes from occurring in the future. Conversely, enforcement of the death penalty will not encourage criminals to become rehabilitated. If an individual knows that their life has a set expiration date, what is the use in seeking rehabilitation? Moreover, there are no facets within the death penalty that aid in reform. Rather, capital punishment perpetuates a cycle of violence and death. New York Times contributor, clinical professor of psychiatry, and adjunct professor of law at New York University, James Gilligan, stated that, "The only rational purpose for a prison is to restrain those who are violent, while we help them to change their behavior and return to the community." He expounded upon this point by evidencing research he and a colleague conducted with violent male offenders at San Francisco jails. They found that educational rehabilitation programs significantly reduced violent behavior to the point that violent tendencies became completely null. Here i go again revisiting what i had once said before WRONGFUL CONVICTION!!!! he wrongful execution of an innocent person is an injustice that can never be rectified. Since the reinstatement of the death penalty, 142 men and women have been released from Death Row nationally....some only minutes away from execution. Moreover, in the past two years evidence has come to light which indicates that four men may have been wrongfully EXECUTED in recent years for crimes they did not commit. This error rate is simply appalling, and completely unacceptable, when we are talking about life and death. Thank you Vote me!!