I agree. I no longer believe in capital punishment. We all die and many good people die horribly. Execution is too quick nowadays. As I often state, I hope I go out as easily as those from lethal injection. They're put to sleep and then administer the lethal drugs, like we do with our loyal dogs.
I would rather see these scum spend the rest of their lives in a box, although that has become to easy also with all their privileges. Make them break big rocks into little rocks and feed them enough gruel to keep them alive and suffer. Chain gangs are my preference. Yes, I'm vengeful. Got problem?
The death penalty is for the victims family and friends to have closure. It also is closure for the community at large. Life in prison for the murderer is cruel joke on the family members/fiends and the community.
If every cell of every LIFER was equipped with a ceiling hook and a permanent noose how many “Lifers” would self-terminate(Brooksy in Shawshank Redemption). It would be his choice. Wouldn’t it ease overcrowding and save tax dollars?