Task: Text Matching
Input (English): Sent1: I've followed this debate for years (I work in a prison), and i have never heard it suggested by anyone other than those who oppose the Penalty, that the Penalty is a deterrent.
 Sent2: As far as the deterrent argument, I have said this before, and I will say it again: There is no accurate way to measure if the death penalty is deterring crime or not.
Output (English): Similar