Comments on: Conway Requests Three Execution Dates for Death Row Inmates http://www.wfpl.org/2009/11/23/conway-requests-three-execution-dates-for-death-row-inmates/ Louisville's NPR News Station Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:21:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blue Bluegrass » Blog Archive » More Reasons for Kentucky to Abolish the Death Penalty http://www.wfpl.org/2009/11/23/conway-requests-three-execution-dates-for-death-row-inmates/#comment-688 Blue Bluegrass » Blog Archive » More Reasons for Kentucky to Abolish the Death Penalty Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:14:11 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=10675#comment-688 [...] is not Texas, and while the Attorney General is duty-bound to do so, when Attorney General Jack Conway asked for execution dates to be set for three Death Row inmates last we..., it was still an uncomfortable reminder that Kentucky still has the death penalty, despite all the [...] [...] is not Texas, and while the Attorney General is duty-bound to do so, when Attorney General Jack Conway asked for execution dates to be set for three Death Row inmates last we…, it was still an uncomfortable reminder that Kentucky still has the death penalty, despite all the [...]

]]> By: Cathy Clyde http://www.wfpl.org/2009/11/23/conway-requests-three-execution-dates-for-death-row-inmates/#comment-687 Cathy Clyde Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:28:47 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=10675#comment-687 Consider GOD's word in Exoducs 21:14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine alter , the he may die (KJV) But if a man schemes and kills another man deliberately, take him away from my alter and put him to death. (KJInternational) Consider GOD’s word in Exoducs 21:14
But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine alter , the he may die (KJV)

But if a man schemes and kills another man deliberately, take him away from my alter and put him to death. (KJInternational)

]]> By: Robin http://www.wfpl.org/2009/11/23/conway-requests-three-execution-dates-for-death-row-inmates/#comment-686 Robin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:48:33 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=10675#comment-686 Kyle, The state is not obligated to fund appeals for lifers so you need to take that cost out of your equations. I also think the average stay on Death Row is double your figures so factor that in. Then get back to me with the new calculations so I can decide how much money a human life is worth (and yes I know that the people on death row took a life). Kyle,

The state is not obligated to fund appeals for lifers so you need to take that cost out of your equations. I also think the average stay on Death Row is double your figures so factor that in. Then get back to me with the new calculations so I can decide how much money a human life is worth (and yes I know that the people on death row took a life).

]]> By: Kyle http://www.wfpl.org/2009/11/23/conway-requests-three-execution-dates-for-death-row-inmates/#comment-685 Kyle Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:25:22 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=10675#comment-685 More expensive? Cost of Life Without Parole: Cases Equivalent To Death Penalty Cases . Cost of Death Penalty Cases 1. $34,200/year (1) for 50 years (2), at a 2% (3) annual cost increase, plus $75,000 (4) for trial & appeals = $3.01 million $60,000/year (1) for 6 years (5), at a 2% (3) annual cost increase, plus $1.5 million (4) for trial & appeals = $1.88 million 2. Same, except 3% (3) = $4.04 million Same, except 3% (3) = $1.89 million 3. Same, except 4% (3) = $5.53 million Same, except 4% (3) = $1.91 million More expensive?

Cost of Life Without Parole: Cases

Equivalent To Death Penalty Cases .

Cost of Death Penalty Cases

1. $34,200/year (1) for 50 years (2), at a 2% (3) annual cost increase, plus $75,000 (4) for trial & appeals = $3.01 million

$60,000/year (1) for 6 years (5), at a 2% (3) annual cost increase, plus $1.5 million (4) for trial & appeals = $1.88 million

2. Same, except 3% (3) = $4.04 million Same, except 3% (3) = $1.89 million

3. Same, except 4% (3) = $5.53 million Same, except 4% (3) = $1.91 million

]]> By: Zach Everson http://www.wfpl.org/2009/11/23/conway-requests-three-execution-dates-for-death-row-inmates/#comment-684 Zach Everson Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:25:44 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=10675#comment-684 The death penalty is absolutely worthless. It's a more expensive sentence than life without parole. 68 percent of Kentuckains are opposed to it and no Kentucky jury has a returned a death penalty verdict since 2006. There's the chance of exeucuting an innocent person as texas did with Cameron Todd Willingham. It's not applied fairly--if the victim is white, the murderer is far more likely to be condemned to death than if he or she was another race. It does not deter crime. And many studies have shown that it makes coping harder, not easier, for victim's family members. The death penalty is absolutely worthless.

It’s a more expensive sentence than life without parole. 68 percent of Kentuckains are opposed to it and no Kentucky jury has a returned a death penalty verdict since 2006.

There’s the chance of exeucuting an innocent person as texas did with Cameron Todd Willingham. It’s not applied fairly–if the victim is white, the murderer is far more likely to be condemned to death than if he or she was another race. It does not deter crime.

And many studies have shown that it makes coping harder, not easier, for victim’s family members.

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