"There
are many reasons why people object to the death penalty. Opponents
point to the ever-present risk of wrongful conviction. They note that
there's bias against people of color and low-income defendants, as well
as geographic disproportionality in its administration. And there's the
fact that most other civilized societies around the world have
concluded that it should be abolished.
But these days, there's also a strong economic argument for doing away with capital punishment. With California facing its most severe fiscal crisis in recent memory -- with draconian cuts about to be imposed from Sacramento that will affect every resident of the state -- it would be crazy not to consider the fact that it will add as much as $1 billion over the next five years simply to keep the death penalty on the books..."
But these days, there's also a strong economic argument for doing away with capital punishment. With California facing its most severe fiscal crisis in recent memory -- with draconian cuts about to be imposed from Sacramento that will affect every resident of the state -- it would be crazy not to consider the fact that it will add as much as $1 billion over the next five years simply to keep the death penalty on the books..."
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