2007-05-14 17:11:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Families of victims frequently expect capital punishment to offer a large amount of closure to their grief and anger. Usually, they find that the execution does not reward them in this way and that there are no easy answers to their problems. They often become severely depressed after they discover that capital punishment did not help them cope with their loss.
2007-05-14 20:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Candidus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at www.njadp.org for testimony of murder victims' family members at the legislative hearings it held about the death penalty. Look, specifically, at
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/committees/njdeath_penalty.asp.
I can't remember which date family members testified- there are links to several pdfs. Especially look for the testimony of Richard Pompelio and Sandra Place.
Also, in one Helen Prejean's books you will find something about a woman in the family of a victim coming to execution after execution (after the execution of her relative's killer.)
2007-05-15 09:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by Susan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that they'd finally have closure.
Sandy
2007-05-15 00:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋