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cpr4life8 t1_j91xya3 wrote

Reply to comment by B-Eze in Pennsylvania lawmaker to introduce legislation repealing death penalty by Waterwebgrasshopper

What if we make more room for people who truly should in prison by setting free people who are there for minor offenses like marijuana possession? Then we don't have to build new ones.

Before Trump there had been no federal executions for 17 years. All it takes is the "right" person in office to crank up that death machine again. 1999 was the last execution in PA.

And last time I checked, I don't believe our legal system allows victims of a crime to decide the punishment - nor should it.

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B-Eze t1_j9233ao wrote

I agree with more room by releasing minor offenses, a lot of places do this right now.

I was speaking on state executions which I believe was in the 70's, I could be wrong but PA hasn't sentenced anyone to death in a long time. Edit I just reread your comment, 1999 got it ty for the update.

Our legal system does not allow the victims to determine. We live in a civilized society as I said, the judge determines the sentences after the accused is judged by 12 of their peers.

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cpr4life8 t1_j923vez wrote

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_M._Heidnik

There have been 3 executions by the state of PA since 1976. All were in the 90s during the Tom Ridge administration.

I'm glad we can agree that there are many imprison who don't belong there. Now if only prisons weren't operated for profit that might not be as big an issue as it is.

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B-Eze t1_j925io7 wrote

Ty for the sauce.

That is the biggest problem, the privatized prisons.

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