Personally, I do not favor the death penalty. It takes too long and costs far too much money in endless appeals etc.
What I favor is a system whereby a person convicted of a capitol crime is placed in solitary confinement for the rest of his/her natural life, given food, medical care and access to a lawyer and/or minister and NOTHING else.No tv, no exercise yard with other inmates, no family visits, NOTHING.
I also feel that the victims family should be exempt from any and all taxes since it is tax money that maintains the prisons. I find it absolutely bizarre that the victims family, through their taxes, should be forced to maintain the person who murdered their loved one. Especially considering the level of care provided by the US prison system; good food, free medical care, exercise, job training opportunities, free legal counsel, entertainment educational opportunities etc.
This should satisfy the people who argue that mistakes are made and(there are) people are wrongly condemed. This way they are still alive if and when new evidence that would exonerate them comes to light.
Yes, I know that prolonged isolation is psychologicaly damaging. So is the death of a spouse or child or parent. Prisoners get medical help for free.
Victims pay for it.
last, I forget which Supreme Court Justice it was who said that the courts were not courts of justice but of law. There can be a VAST difference between the two.

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