The death penalty is not a proven detterent to future murders. 1.) The overwhelming conclusion from years of deterrent studies is that the death penalty is, at best, no more a detterent than a sentence of life in prison. 2.) In fact, some criminologist, such as William Bowers of Northeastern University maintain that the death penalty has the opposite effect, that is, society is brutalized by the use of the death penalty, and this increases the likely …showed first 75 words of 714 total…

…showed last 75 words of 714 total…and they were able to find the true killer, who confessed to the crime on videotape. 10.) The innocent man who was release was very fortunate, but he was spared because of the informal efforts of concerned citizens not the justice system. 11.) Wrongful executions are a preventable risk. By substituting a sentence of life with out parole. We meet societies needs of punishment and protection with out running the risk of an erroneous and irrevocable punishment.