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At least in the US, retribution isn't officially part of the criminal justice system. You see why it's problematic when you look at how it creeps into the syste
by jmyeet 5y ago
At least in the US, retribution isn't officially part of the criminal justice system. You see why it's problematic when you look at how it creeps into the system anyway. The death penalty is disproportionately applied to minories and exoneration of death row inmates by new DNA evidence also disproportionately skews towards minorities (meaning they were false convictions to begin with).
- RobertMiller 5y agoWhether it's officially part of the system or not, the public's desire to see retribution is definitely on the minds of American legislators when they write laws. Thirst for retribution also plays a roll in the public tolerating abusive police and poor conditions in prisons (which are arguably manifestations of vigilantism.) But yes, I oppose the death penalty, particularly in America, because I don't trust the government to get it right.