Reply #59: I agree and disagree... [View All]

[pipi_k]

What I agree with is that the death penalty is not a deterrent. It's also rather permanent if, and when, it's carried out. There's always the chance that the guy really IS innocent (and not just "not guilty").


But for someone who has spent many years of his (or her) life in prison, sometimes being let out is scarier than being inside.

If one is used to the structure and culture of life in prison, it can actually be less frightening than having to survive out in a world that is...let's face it...extremely terrifying most of the time.

Rather than being a deterrent, I do believe that prison for some people represents an odd sort of "security".