To kill or not to kill? That is a controversial question in today’s society. The death penalty is considered by most civilized nations to be a cruel and inhuman punishment. It has been abolished by 106 nations and 30 countries have abolished it since 1990. The United States is one of the most prolific executioners in the world and also one of whom executes people who were under the age of 18 at the time they committed their …showed first 75 words of 521 total…

…showed last 75 words of 521 total…don’t make a right.” If a person kills someone, what good is it to kill that person as well? People should be able to learn from their mistakes. How is that possible if they are paying for their mistakes with their lives? They should be allowed to rehabilitate. The purpose of prison needs to be reinforced to make people realize the penalties for their actions. The death is more like revenge upon that person.