netary costs are trumped by the importance of doing justice." (Haag,
253). Additionally there are specific costs associated with keeping an inmate on
death row, (i.e. the cost of the specially built prison blocks, the need for maximum
security, etc.) and more. These costs clearly out weigh the regular costs incurred to
house a regular inmate. Deterrence is clearly not served by imposing the death
penalty and society aims for justice are thwarted.
Society demands that the punishment should fix the harm it has done. By
sentencing a person to death no harm has been fixed. You can not bring the
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