Let me start by saying that I know there are those that have been screwed by the system, and I also know that there are those that made a mistake and CAN be rehabilitated. What about the hardened criminals, child abusers, murderers, rapist, those that are repeat offenders, etc. Does anyone believe in the "EYE FOR AN EYE & TOOTH FOR A TOOTH" punishment? Any Idea how much EACH convict on death row cost us in taxes per year. This should be interesting and I look forward to your answers. Great day all.
2007-04-25 03:52:22 · 10 answers · asked by golfnuttoday 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The last report that I heard was an average of around $45,000 a year for death row and around 29,000 for others. Thats alot of tax dollars
2007-04-26 08:50:20 · update #1
One more thing--Why does it take so long to execute someone if they get the death penalty. They say that for an execution it cost the tax payers $1 million dollars minimum. for what?????
2007-04-26 08:54:01 · update #2
Yes and Yes.
I think that the punishment should be just that - punishment. No weight room, no "privileges", and so on. People shouldn't be going out and committing crimes because they would rather be in prison than in the community.
Something needs to be done. Going to prison should be worse than freedom. No one should want to go back there when/if they get out.
2007-04-25 04:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a tough call, I think people, at least in the U.S. have hope for a better tomorrow and hope and pray that convicts will either be rehabilitated or stay in prision the rest of their lives, which, sadly, neither happens.
Changing the system is near futile; if you are a victim or related to a victim you can give your input at parole hearings, that is, if you even hear about them in time that you can get off work to go.
I am not sure how it could be established, but at some point there had to be a line drawn at those that could be rehabilitated to those that can't and when a parole board hearing decides that they can't, that will be heeded and maybe they need to go to psych ward at minimum.
First case that comes to mind is the guy that raped a 15 yr old girl, cut off her arms and left her for dead in the desert, was convicted and in prision for 8 years, but let out, despite people's protest from the neighborhood he wanted to live in, then moved into a trailer on a dump ground then killed a yound prostitute...it was a high probability he would do/try again...why should have this man ever have seen daylight again?
2007-04-25 04:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for those who don't put any value on their freedom or don't have the mental capacity to strive for more out of life...they do have it pretty good. no way to be forced to do anything you don't want to. no worries about paying the light bill or running out of heat. but for somebody that has had a life and people that care about them it is truly punishment. think about being penned in with the dregs of society 24-7. no privacy. no place that you can't hear the raving stupidity. missing the births and deaths of family. as for the "health care", there are people dying in prison from being ignored and/or given the wrong treatmnent - but they can't just go to the local clinic for a second opinion or request a specialist like people outside can, even if you have no insurance. as for the public not having government paid health insurance - use your right to vote and do something about that!
2007-04-25 04:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by kawthing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have it too easy. I know someone who has been in and out 11 times!! They even have free health insurance!! Something some hard working, law abiding people out in the world can't afford. I think the government should pay for the law abiding persons health care NOT the criminals!!!!!!!!
2007-04-25 04:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by stormi_45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all have it too easy thanks to the civil rights wacko's. The idea of being convicted and sentenced to prison is you have certain rights stripped away, like freedom, luxurys etc. But the left wing rights wacko's start in on them having basic human rights to TV, clean cells etc. Bunk. Leave them suffer and sleep in cold cement cells on a hard floor with just a blanket and a poo hole in the floor. Then they can lay their in their misery and think about what they did.
2007-04-25 03:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by Sane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have it better than most Americans.
Never fear of a meal missed.
OR health care denied.
What is the cost to live in a guarded community with all the ammenities including health spa.
2007-04-25 03:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the do I can't have cable TV but they can what up with that I say the should just look at each other and that it no TV no good food no nothing just a cell and toilet that it !!!!
2007-04-25 04:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by pjlisa13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the victims have too few,some of these folks can not take care of them selves,and some only need top be there once,and never return
2007-04-25 03:57:15 · answer #8 · answered by tom the plumber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. You where sent as a punisment nat a vaction.
2007-04-25 03:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought you were going to tell us how much it cost us...
2007-04-25 03:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋