To me the definition of a 'civilized society' is an absence of the death penalty. Many people are also very confused about the justice system in America. It is

To me the definition of a 'civilized society' is an absence of the death penalty. Many people are also very confused about the justice system in America. It isn't about determining the truth. It's about trying to get you convicted, to advance the career of the prosecutor. In that sense, the 'justice department' is anything but. The 'innocence project[0]' has shown time and time again that truth finding isn't the goal. In the mean time, study after study shows that the death penalty doesn't deter people from crime and it's much more expensive than long prison sentences. However, a strong reason not to execute people, is acknowledging that the 'justice system' is made of people who can make mistakes and that we can never be that certain. Instating the death penalty shows a lack of humility and shows that it's absolutism is mostly for political gain. It scores with more authoritarian inclined voters who like 'simple solutions' and ignore all the complicated context. [0]: https://innocenceproject.org https://innocenceproject.org