[–] zipcodemonster ago
Our Justice system in America is for correction. Hence the department of corrections bit. If someone cannot be corrected or will never be released you could make a compelling argument that life in prison with no hope of leaving is cruel and unusual punishment. This justifies execution beyond even the punitive.
[–] [deleted] 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
[–] newoldwave 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
It's a joke in most states that have it because the state fiddles around with legal crap for so many years while the condemned sits on death row. I think states figure if they fool around long enough, the condemned will die of natural causes and they don't have to actually execute them.
[–] idk ago
Need to overturn the ruling against executing mentally retarded felons.