We should all follow in the footsteps of the people of Maryland and ban the death penalty NOW!
Why is this important?
By enforcing the death penalty, states like PA are using the immoral act of vengeance as punishment. Studies have shown that it is not a deterrent; it is many times more costly than is a sentence of life in prison; it is much more likely to be imposed on the poor and minorities; and, worst of all, innocent people have been killed because of it. More than 130 people have been exonerated after having spent years on death row. No modern democracies support its use.
