A brief history of the death penalty in the US and the current trends.

Death Penalty Introduction The death penalty had been debated for decades. Many advocates are for the death penalty, but many more, now more than ever, are taking the stance that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. The death penalty, like any other punishment for crimes committed, is meant to be a deterrent. Is it time to abolish the death penalty - or make it more efficient, less gruesome, and more certain? I am …

…used. This is an irreversible sentence. References Used: 1.)<Tab/>Corrections in America: an introduction/Harry E. Allen, Clifford E. Simonsen-9th edition. Prentice hall, New Jersey 1975-2001. 2.)<Tab/>www.aclu.org/death penalty 3.)<Tab/>www.cbsnews.com/stories 4.)<Tab/>www.web.amesty.org 5.)<Tab/>www.deathpenaltyinfo.org 6.)<Tab/>www.prodeathpenalty.org