Some people argue that capital punishment is a brutal decision and should be abolished. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views about the death

penalty

as some think that it is a ruthless judgement and should be discontinued.

However

, in my opinion, I believe that the death

penalty

should remain because not only can it serve as a deterrent to serious crimes but it

also

means that taxpayers’ money won’t be spent on taking care of the criminals, who have committed serious crimes, for

life

. My

first

reason against the idea of capital punishment’s discontinuation is that, as the most severe form of punishment, it serves as a warning to those contemplating serious crimes. To

further

explain, with death as a possible consequence as opposed to a

life

sentence, one may be more discouraged to break the law. While

this

may not completely prevent atrocious offences, if imposed strictly, the severity of the

penalty

will certainly strike fear in the minds of some offenders. Another justification for the existence of capital punishment is that it is a cheaper approach in comparison to a

life

sentence. As we are all aware, state penitentiaries are financed by taxes. Without a doubt, sustaining the

life

of a serious offender for decades costs significantly more than ending it. To

further

explain, the costs mentioned here include room and board, medical care, facility maintenance, and etc. It is obvious that taxpayers’ hard-earned money is better spent elsewhere.

For instance

, the state can use the money to improve and maintain various infrastructures or other issues related to the well-being of the public. In conclusion, though capital punishment may appear to be a cruel and inhumane act when only the nature of the

penalty

itself is scrutinized, I believe that

such

a sentence should not be abolished due to the purposes it serves.