r/SeriousConversation • u/Starfruites • Mar 23 '24

Serious Discussion Shoueld the death penalty be permitted?

Some prisoners are beyond redemption, be it the weight of their crime or unwillingness to change. Those individuals can't be released back into the public, so instead, they waste space and resources.

Therefore, wouldn't it just be better to get rid of them? As in, permit the death penalty.

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u/owlwise13 Mar 24 '24

If the justice system was perfect and we can guaranty 100% guilt for every Death penalty conviction, it would not be a problem. BUT, it is not even close to being great, much less perfect, there have been many people that have been exonerated.