I have heard that the death penalty is more expensive than life in prison......as if that should be a factor when seeking justice ....as in PUNISHMENT, not rehabilitation, not deterrence (those are not the purposes of the death penalty). The fact of the matter is, life in prison IS CHEAPER but ONLY when life in prison is considered the standard 25 years, the prisoner is a model, low risk, low security prison resident, and it also assumes that the prisoner will be in perfect health until he gets out or dies. If you minus those factors, which is the case with just about every death row inmate, then the death penalty even with the appeals, is less expensive.
If a prisoner becomes a type II diabetic, has liver issues, heart issues, blood pressure issues in the later stages of "life" in prison, that raises the cost significantly.
I'm PRO CHOICE when it comes to the death penalty. In the rare instance that I'm on a capital crime jury, I believe that I should have the right to choose an appropriate punishment for the crime. I firmly believe that the death penalty should remain a painless, humane, and legal option and choice....as it is currently.

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