EDITOR, The Tribune
Re: Death penalty needed to stop murders. – The Tribune, 25 July, 2017.
Although it is counterintuitive, it has been shown in many countries that the Death Penalty seldom produces the desired result of deterrence.
Furthermore, it tends to divert attention from the more mundane underlying crimes that eventually culminate in murder.
Virtually the only hope for reducing our murders would be to mercilessly attack the widespread precursor crimes.
That would be much more difficult than a functioning death penalty, more costly, and not nearly as spectacular in a quick fix political sense.
Reintroduction of the death penalty certainly would be a marvelous idea - if only it would work as hoped!
KEN. W. KNOWLES, M.D.
Nassau,
July 29, 2017
Comments
sheeprunner12 6 years, 9 months ago
The enlightened First World countries are slowly dying from their libertarian views on drugs, sexuality, media, immigrants, schooling and crime .......... We need to protect our own Bahamian heritage and civilization ........... Let us protect our religious views on the penalty for murder
milesair 6 years, 9 months ago
The death penalty does NOT work period. Just look at the U.S.! Vengeance is mine says the Lord!
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