https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv A collection of positions on capital punishment in America depicted through different media sources en-us 2021-09-17 00:48:20 UTC 2024-06-02 10:33:25 UTC hello@padlet.com khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747437849 The Heritage Foundation is a U.S. conservative public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. It's mission is to develop and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.  The write of this specific article, Charles Stimson, believes that the death penalty serves three objectives: general deterrence, specific deterrence, and retribution. General deterrence is the message that gets sent to people who are thinking about committing awful crimes, and that if they do do it, they could be sentenced to death. Specific deterrence means that the person who committed the awful crimes won't be alive anymore to continue committing these crimes. Lastly, retribution is society's moral judgement which they decide what happens to the person who committed the crime. ]]> 2021-09-17 01:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747437849 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747438641 This article is written by David Muhlhausen, who is a research fellow for the Heritage Foundation. In his article, he talks about how he believes that some crimes are so horrifying and inherently wrong that they deserve life sentence or the death penalty. He also talks about different studies and statistics. For example, he explains that a study by Kenneth Land of Duke University and others concluded that, from 1994 through 2005, each execution in Texas was associated with a decrease of up to 2.5 murders. ]]> 2021-09-17 01:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747438641 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747443901 This site presents both sides of this highly debated topic of whether or not the death penalty should be allowed. Supporters think that the death penalty is an important tool for preserving law and order, deters crime, costs less than life imprisonment, help families of victims grieve, and make sure that the crimes can never happen again. Those who are against it think that the death penalty no effect on lowering crime, wrongly gives governments the power to take human life, and lead to social injustices due to targeting people of color and people who cannot afford good attorneys.]]> 2021-09-17 01:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747443901 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747444484 This paper was written by Dr. Robert G. Lantin of Taiwan. In this paper, he explains the main arguments from both sides of the debate over the death penalty; neither pro nor con position is supported in his paper, which makes it neutral. He talks about six arguments which include both sides: retribution, deterrence, miscarriage of justice, recidivism, incapacitation, and brutalization. His goal is for readers to form their own opinions and conclusions on this debate.]]> 2021-09-17 01:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747444484 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747445155 This site displays advantages and disadvantages of the death penalty. Before desiring these, it explains how it's very important to look at both sides with an open mind because it is such a controversial topic. One of the advantages listed are that a sentence of life in prison is disproportionate to the crime. Another is that it eliminates the possibility of future victims or crimes. A disadvantage that is described was that the death penalty could possible execute someone who is innocent. Another disadvantage listed is that the cost to prosecute the death penalty is much higher than other cases. ]]> 2021-09-17 01:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747445155 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747445944 The American Civil Liberties Union believes the death penalty violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment and the guarantees of due process of law and of equal protection under the law. They believe that the death penalty goes against our civil liberties and is uncivilized. They currently are working on the The Capital Punishment Project, which works toward the repeal of the death penalty in the United States. They are working towards this by public education, advocacy, and training programs for capital defense teams. ]]> 2021-09-17 01:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747445944 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747453031 The main argument from this perspective is that because life is sacred, those who wrongfully take another human life must lose their own lives in return. There are many scriptures that support this argument. An example is Genesis 9:6, which states "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man." This is basically stating that any man who kills another should be killed as well. ]]> 2021-09-17 01:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747453031 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747466504 2021-09-17 01:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747466504 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747467361 2021-09-17 01:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747467361 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747469228 2021-09-17 01:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1747469228 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749279102 This document addressed the European Union's (EU) opinion on capital punishment. They strongly oppose the death penalty in all circumstances. Most countries have abolished the death penalty, but there are still a number of countries who still have it in place. The EU tries to use its power to encourage countries to abolish the death penalty. It funds campaigns in increase awareness of the need to abolish the death penalty. The EU also prohibits trade in goods that can be used for execution. These goods include things used for lethal injections. This trade ban of these certain goods caused a shortage of lethal injection materials for executions in the United States.]]> 2021-09-17 17:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749279102 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749300826 Amnesty International is a human rights organization. For over 40 years, Amnesty International has been campaigning to abolish the death penalty around the world. They describe capital punishment as an ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. They believe that the death penalty leads to risking executing someone innocent. A statistic they presented was that since 1973, more than 160 prisoners sent to death row in the U.S. have later been exonerated or released from death row on grounds of innocence. ]]> 2021-09-17 17:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749300826 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749317807 The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty’s mission is to abolish the death penalty in the United States and support efforts to abolish the death penalty worldwide. They believe that they are many problems with the death penalty. These problems include racial bias, cost, and harm to prison workers. ]]> 2021-09-17 17:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749317807 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749508523 This article was written by Adrian Maldonado for the North Texas Daily. Texas currently uses the death penalty. He believes that the death penalty provides closure to the family who lost someone. He thinks that the death penalty is not a system that is meant to be “eye-for-an-eye,” but it is instead used to punish unjust actions. He also explains how people against capital punishment see it as a cruel and unusual punishment. However, the justice system has humane ways of execution, such as lethal injection, which is the primary method of execution in all 29 states that use the death penalty. ]]> 2021-09-17 19:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749508523 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749520720 The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. In this article, it explains the views from those who are pro death penalty and than those who want the death penalty abolished. Abolitionists claim that if the death penalty can not be applied justly in all cases, it should not exist at all, where others believe that some crimes are so heinous that the only appropriate punishment is death. The Pew Research Center put together an event where different panelists with all different views explained their opinions on his controversial topic. ]]> 2021-09-17 19:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749520720 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749534488 The California Innocence Project is a law school clinical program that works to free the wrongfully convicted and to change the criminal justice system. For more than 15 years, the Innocence Project has worked to exonerate wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing. They are always trying to protect the innocent, especially when it comes to facing the death penalty. ]]> 2021-09-17 19:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749534488 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749543061 This twitter account wants to reform and keep the death penalty in the United States. It is a vulgar account that tweets and retweets things that are about how murderers should not get away with such a monstrous crime.  ]]> 2021-09-17 19:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749543061 khquinla https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749557496  In this picture is a family of a victim from this bombing. Carolyn Templin, who is pictured above, used to be against the death penalty. But after losing her son-in-law due to the bombing, she explained that this tragic event showed her how important the death penalty is. ]]> 2021-09-17 20:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/khquinla/cmrfowz25tj1wohv/wish/1749557496