Does capital punishment reduce crime?

[GreekTTC]

I'd say that if enforced swiftly and strongly, capital punishment could reduce crime. Yeah, I've read articles saying that it doesn't reduce crime, but my guess is that if our system was different, that is, if someone who commits a murder and is found guilty with NO QUESTION is put to death swiftly and without all the BS that goes along with appeals and whatnot, it could be a deterrant. I mean, if there's undeniable proof or a admission of guilt then why would someone need to appeal? They did it, they knew the penalty, now deal with it.

As far as morality...if one person kills another person, on purpose (say, 1st degree murder), then their morals are skewed anyway, so what does it matter?

We spend waaaay too many tax dollars keeping savage criminals alive and comfortable when they deserve much less. First degree murder? Give 'em a death sentance or solitary confinement for the rest of their life in a dark 3' by 5' cell, eating just enough to survive.

[orbsycli]

Somebody in this forum said recently that medical advances will lead to advances on this topic. Yeah, if somebody kills someone, lock them up and what not, but what if they actually do learn from their mistakes?
I know if i was sentenced to 300 years in prison, I would sure as hell get better, but see that's just me.
Not everybody will learn from their msitakes, they would kill again if they had the chance.
What if we could actually hear the truth inside of these people, neurologically. (I don't know if that's the right term)
What I mean is...Use brain technology to determine whether or not an inmate has changed from his time in a cell. This would decrease the ammount of inmates, yeilding less tax money, and less people suffering.
yay?

[Killean]

Closing this thread. If you would like to continue the conversation please start another.

Thanks.