There have been many amended state and federal laws aimed at controlling the statutes relating to criminal incarceration and punishments. ... Criminals have throughout the ages been punished and incarcerated for varying degrees of severity; from lenient to inhumane. Laws and mandates have been established to separate criminals from the rest of the population for a reason. ... This is an injustice to the families of victims that depend on the courts and legislature for protection against criminals. ... The death penalty is not cruel but an "extreme sanction" necessary for extreme cri...

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It is used as a sanction for offences of which offenders stand convicted. ... The view that has gained support, whilst theories of punishment such as deterrence and rehabilitation have come under increasing attack, is that we punish criminals primarily because they deserve it. The Criminal Justice Act 1991 followed a White Paper which proclaimed that the aim was "better justice through a more consistent approach to sentencing, so that convicted criminals get their 'just deserts.'" ... It is of some significance that from the evidence on deterrence, the White Paper preceding the C...

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Historically, criminals convicted of these crimes were dealt with in different ways, some of which are sentenced to death. ... When arguing for the death penalty examples are incapacitation of the criminal. ... It is obvious that dead criminals can not commit any further crimes, either within prison or after being released from it. ... These expenses are as a result of the lengthy appeal processes that are given to criminals, and also towards any court appointed attorneys. ... Further on, upon prosecution and execution of the criminal, the case remains closed, meanwhile the real criminal is ...

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