With the use of the death penalty it is no wonder why criminals do not value a human life, as the majority of citizens do. These impulsive acts were not logical, and criminals do not think of the consequences of capital punishment. Since 1973, fifty-three innocent men have been released from death row due to misleading evidence. This is a devastating circumstance for an educated society, such as ours, to live with. Whether the death penalty is practiced or not is a state decision, but whether it is carried out in an unbiased and fair way must be looked upon by American citizens.
Blacks are at risk of racial and minority injustices too.
Mentally retarded criminals have been seen on death row as well. We, as a civilized human race, should reanalyze our moral obligation to protect our fellow human beings that are not as intellectually fortunate as ourselves. Various methods have been used throughout capital punishment's history. For many years throughout history there have been many cruel punishments for offenders destined to the death penalty. Burning, stoning, and crucifying have been used extensively in earlier days.