prisoners on death row?

Question

what do you think about writing to them

i dont want to write to any,just read in cosmopolitan about a woman writing to one

Answer 1

What would you write? A lament?

Answer 2

I think that is up to you. Personally, I think that I would not write to one that is a serial killer or child molester. But it's funny that you would ask because I did a report on them just lately in my pscyhology class and I found that many of them should not even be there. Not saying that they should not be in prison but I am saying that many should not be on death rowe. You have some people that have commited the same crime that only get a life sentence in jail, sometimes with the possibility of parole. I truly feel that we should sentence a person according to the severity of the crime and gender, color or location should not be a contributing factor to sentencing. That is only my opinion. Back to your question, yes I would write, for they are humans like us. Some have things when they were young not realizing their lives oculd be over jsut that fast.

Answer 3

I would not be against you writing them, however, I would think your efforts would be better spent with the families of the victims, they are the ones in most need of consolation.

I would expect most of the people on death row have no feelings, or they wouldn't have committed the acts that put them there. I'm not sure they would even appreciate your letters, other than to relieve their boredom.

Not to mention the possibility of an emotional bond forming between you and this person (google Stockholm Syndrome).

This will only lead to disappointment, or worse! What if they tell family and friends where you live? You may wind up with unwanted visits asking for help releasing him.

Answer 4

It is never wrong to do a humane compassionate thing. Would Jesus do any less? Besides the numbers of executed INNOCENT people are growing by leaps and bounds; we know that by the growing numbers of EXONERATED former death-row inmates. If you want the name of somebody to correspond to, write to Karen Lewis ("Grandpa" Munster Al Lewis' widow) in New York City, and you'll get one. Besides, anyone who saw "Dead Man Walking" knows the value of compassionate communication with even guilty death-row inmates. No one is beyond the good influence of a good heart....even the most (seemingly) unsalvagable. Sorry my view is so unpopular....And Munia-Abu-Jamal would be sorry too, if he could see these judgemental attitudes here. He cared very deeply for society, still does, writes incredible books from his death-row-cell, and is entirely innocent. I'm glad I got a chance to say this, and I'm glad to say I don't care if my answer is not chosen as "best"; it's more important to state the truth.

Answer 5

I would assume that would depend on why you wanted to write to someone on death row. Unless you are doing research into the criminal mind or a research paper on the socio-economic backgrounds of the most heinous criminals, I would think it as a waste of emotion and time. Generally, people who have been sentenced to death are not someone you would want to invite to dinner. These people have committed heinous, grotesque and brutal crimes and the criminal justice system has deemed that they are incapable of rehabilitation and they pose such a threat to humanity that even a life sentence wouldn't provide society with the level of protection from these predators that the society deserves. If you think its an act of kindness, you're wrong. Why would you want to give a condemned person more emotional attention when you can not alter their fate.

Answer 6

Any morbid curiosity I might entertain would not lean toward becoming a pen-pal with a condemned death row denizen.

However, quite a few people on death rows around the country have been 'sprung' after DNA testing found them wrongly incarcerated. So, my reluctance to correspond with any such short-timer isn't based on bias.

Answer 7

why? do you have some sort of warped view of these people. Remember they are on death row for a reason. maybe you should give a bit more thought to the victims of these people and their families. Why don't you write to them and ask them if its a good idea to write to someone on death row.

Answer 8

Why should we write to let them know that we care????

They did not care about what they were doing when the did the crime to put them in there to be on Death Row??

If you really feel the need to write a letter to someone, pick out a nursing home or a hopsital & write to someone that is worth caring about.

Do you think that the prisoner is in jail thinking about you? I don't think so!

Answer 9

I don't really see the point, but I don't really see a harm either.

I would consider writing that Damian kid from the West Memphis Three, as I am entirely convinced that they are innocent or at the very least did not receive a fair trial.

Answer 10

Depends on what crime they are accused of. I am sure that there are some that don't deserve to die for crimes that in this country would get a slap on the wrist and ten years in prison. If you really want to write ,find out about the case ,their background ,ask around before you get too deep into feeling sorry for them .Some may open up to you if they know they are guilty but remorseful . there are far better people to write to ,orphans in third world countries for instance ,now they would love to have a friend to write to

Answer 11

To say what, exactly? I'm sorry you're going to be fried for raping a child? Or, I totally understand why you murdered your wife & kids? They're on death row for a reason & I honestly wouldn't waste my time on any of those despicable c*nts. X