[kbennkc]

I don't think the death penalty is an effective general deterrent, but it slashes recidivism rates like nothing else.

[jonascord]

I would favor the Death Penalty were it not for the ability of the Government to screw things up. The DP is where you can't say "Oops! Wrong guy." and kick the guy out the door after 10 years in stir.

I've always thought we could farm out our death row inmates to a Bolivian or Thai or Nigerian prison, say at $30,000 per annum, and keep them alive on the chance that the eye witness will have a change of heart. It's a plus for the Bolivians, it's no fun for the prisoner, and it is reversible in case some mouth breathing DA committed a pooch screw 'cause he/she wanted to be governor.

It might actually be a deterrent if some gang banger from Chicago thinks he could spend life in some Thai lockup, a long way from his homies.