In the United States, the death penalty is a controversial issue. There are currently 31 states with death penalty laws, and 3 states without death penalty laws. The death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is sentenced to death by the state as a punishment for a crime. The death penalty has been used throughout history, but its use has become increasingly controversial in recent years.
There are currently 3,125 inmates on death row in the United States. The average cost of a death penalty case is $3 million. The cost of a death penalty case is often much higher than the cost of a non-death penalty case. The high cost is due to the lengthy legal process and the need for specialized attorneys.
The cost of housing an inmate on death row is also much higher than the cost of housing an inmate in a general population prison. Death row inmates are typically kept in isolation and have limited access to programs and services. The average cost of housing an inmate on death