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The death penalty, But, But, But - Coggle Diagram
The death penalty
Arbitrary / uneven
Racially biased
Mental illness, intellectual impairment, brain damage
Costs millions of $
$500M more for the state than life without parole sentences
Long procedures (decades)
Retraumatizes victims
Risk of killing an innocent
4 proven / speculated innocent people were released in Nevada during the last 30 years
Decades lost
Violates human rights
No one / no institution should have the right to kill someone
Nevada 20 years ago: Senator Joe Neal tried to pass an abolition bill but failed
Reforms
Ban capital punishment for...
Mentally disabled people
At least 25% of those sentenced to death
Juvenile offenders
Put an end to three-judge sentencing panels (racially motivated)
40% of death row inmates are black (10% of the population)
Nevada
More death sentences than most states but no execution in 16 years
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