Capital punishment is one of the debatable forms of punishment in the United States. There are various views that have been raised in support and against capital punishment. Historically, capital punishment has existed for many decades. Reformist continue to support the use of alternative forms of crime. The capital punishment was inflicted in America to punish those who spied against the state and committed dangerous crimes. Also, the death penalty began to be used in the correctional facilities (Mandery, & Mandery, 2011). The legislatures inflicted capital punishment to reduce crimes in society. The legislatures believed that capital punishment was the best way to punish individuals who committed capital crimes. The crimes that were punished through death penalty include espionage, drug kingpin, treason, and terrorism.
The legislature should not inflict capital punishment. There are various reasons that support the belief that capital punishment should not be inflicted in the United States. There are punishments that are ethical, moral and aligns with religious beliefs. Also, death penalty put many innocent people at risk. Notably, many innocent people in the United States have been executed (Wilson, 2013). The execution of innocent people is morally wrong and goes against the objectives of criminal justice system. The legislatures should comprehend that millions of taxpayer’s money are used for the death penalty. The resources should be used for other development reasons. Punishment does not deter criminals; hence, it is irrational for the legislature to inflict capital punishment.
The Supreme Court decision on Ingraham v. Wright should continue to be the law today in the United States. Corporal punishment should be applied in reasonable measure. It is because it enhances discipline in institutions (Regoli, Hewitt, & DeLisi, 2017). The factors to focus on applying the decision include the type of punishment and age of the child. Corporal punishment does not violate the rights of the students.
References
Mandery, E. J., & Mandery, E. J. (2011). Capital punishment in America: A balanced examination. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Regoli, R. M., Hewitt, J. D., & DeLisi, M. (2017). Delinquency in Society. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Wilson, R. (2013). Capital punishment. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
