Several states in U.S. have begun to disguss the abolition of the death penalty.
The reason is the economic crisis – it´s expensive to execute people.
36 0f America´s 50 states allow executions.
About two-third of the American people support the death penalty.
The economic savings can be crucial.An execution can be 10 times more expensive than life imprisonment.
In addition to the complex and lengthy legal processes occur almost always appeals and prisoner represented generally by lawyers paid by the state.
The cost of a death sentenced is 1.26 millions of dollars and for a lifetime prisoner 740.000 dollars.
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