Subj : Re: Death Penalty
To   : Jazzman
From : Sam Alexander
Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 12:31 pm

  Re: Re: Death Penalty
  By: Jazzman to Finnigann on Tue Sep 27 2005 06:56 pm

 > 
 >  >  Ja> There are plenty of dna watchdog groups helping to free the wrongly
 >  >  Ja> accused.  Based on the stats above, is it any wonder we are forced
 >  >  Ja> to continue building more and more prisons ?
 > 
 >  > I'm sure your not saying that for the costs of prisons, we should maintai
 >  > death penalty...
 > 
 > What i'm saying is eliminate the amount of rediculous appeals and
 > start carrying out the penalty. Being allowed to stay on DR for
 > that amount of time is incomprehensible. That isn't justice imo.
 > 
 >  > Perhaps we should have some penalties for prosecuters that mismanage thei
 >  > position. There are many instances where prosecuter misconduct has result
 > 
 > AFAIK there are penalties for prosecuters and defense attorneys who
 > lie and wrongfully manipulate the system. They can be stripped of
 > practicing by the BAR Association and subject to jail/prison time.
 > 
 
Hope you don't mind a second opinion on this.  I think whether prisoners are 
kept until they die or executed is irrelevant, what erps me is the prisoners 
having all the same comforts in prison that I have at home.  Granted I bet 
prison isn't a walk in the park, but still get rid of cable TV and all the 
fancy crap.  Their days need to be spent in a cell, in school for those who 
wish to further their education, or working labor jobs (road-side repair, 
prison maintenance, cafeteria, etc).  For off times give them books, board 
games, etc.

To pay for this I do think the prisoners should get some wage for what work 
they do, and that wage can be spent on the schooling, books, and other 
essentials -- no free rides even in prison.  

Just some thoughts.  I think prisons could cut back on costs by not having 
so many 'fun' things for them.  THey are in prison ya know.

Sam

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