Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL Shares His Views on the Death Penalty in the United States

1. Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL Shares His Views on the Death Penalty in the United States

2. Jay Sawyer Emphasizes That Society Should Use the Strongest Punishment Available To Deter Murder • Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL states that society has always used punishment for discouraging would-be criminals from unlawful actions. • He further says that as society has the highest interest in preventing murder, it should use the strongest punishment available to deter murder and i.e. Death Penalty.

3. Sawyer Highlights the Risk That Comes With the Death Penalty • Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL says that as execution is the ultimate, irrevocable punishment, the risk of executing an innocent person can never be eliminated. • He highlights how back in 1973, over 160 prisoners that were sent to death row in the USA were later exonerated or released from death row on grounds of innocence.

4. Sawyer Lists the Disadvantages of the Death Penalty • It is the ultimate denial of human rights when implemented • The death penalty can execute someone who is possibly innocent • The cost to prosecute the death penalty is much higher as compared to other cases • There may not be any deterrence to crime with the death penalty in place

5. Jay Sawyer Also Talks about the Effectiveness of the Death Penalty • Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL says that there is no credible evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than a prison term. • In fact, crime figures from countries that have banned the death penalty have not risen. • In some cases, they have even gone down.

6. Thank You Jay Sawyer, Glenview IL