I would not pay, nor would I watch if it were free (unless the person being put to death was responsible for the death of a loved one).
There is a place for the death penalty and in a way it is about deterrence. The prospect of death probably will not stop someone from killing, but it can stop them from killing again.
There are some people who no longer should be allowed the opportunity to kill. Any opportunity to kill. Whether that's killing another prisoner, a guard, a nurse, or doctor in the prison.
The system should be reformed from its current state allowing for all who receive the death penalty to conduct DNA tests to attempt to prove innocence. Further, there should be new criteria set forth where the overall record of a prisoner can incur the death penalty.
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