Capital Punishment is Socially and Economically Damaging

Capital Punishment is morally wrong and sometimes dangerously mistaken. Imagine you are sitting in the front row of a small room, seated in a chair designed for comfort, looking through the small window and watching as they strap your brother to the metal table. Your mother, beside you, is crying hysterically while your sister attempts to comfort her. You watch with sad eyes, as your brother dies alone on that metal slab. You look away, …

…years, and a restitution plan is in place. 41% if the alternative is no parole ever plus restitution; 44% prefer the death penalty; 15% are unsure." (Robinson, Alternatives) <Tab/>So, in conclusion, there are many immoralities of Capital Punishment, as well as socially and economically harmful factors. Alternatives can be placed to ensure punishment for heinous crimes, but the smartest move for our government to make would be complete abolition of the death penalty.