An exploration of controversies related to the death penalty that discusses the origins of the sentence and provides varying perspectives on how execution affects crime rate, the legal process' influence over the death penalty's deterrence effect, and the effectiveness of the punishment.
A high-interest book for low-reading-level students that examines the death penalty, discussing life imprisonment versus execution, morality issues, racial imbalance on death row, execution methods, public opinion, studies, and judicial rulings.
Contains twenty essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to the death penalty, looking at the history of the debate, and discussing whether or not the death penalty is just, is applied fairly, and serves as a crime deterrent.
Discusses the death penalty and its various aspects and controversies, including whether it is a deterrent, whether it is applied unfairly, how to regard cases in which it is applied by mistake, and whether an execution should be witnessed by the public.
a mother of murder victims pleads to end the death penalty
Bosco, Antoinette
2001
Toni Bosco discusses how her life was affected by the murders of her son and daughter-in-law and explains why she believes the death penalty fails both politically and morally.
Discusses the history of capital punishment, explains the United States Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia, and explores the impact of this case.
A collection of essays that provide a variety of opinions about the death penalty, presenting an overview of execution methods, and discussing the death penalty as it relates to race, innocence, and the disadvantaged.
