Believe Quote by James Frey

Capital punishment? It makes no sense as a policy: It's not a deterrent, and economically it's a disaster. It's very clear that there are…

— Tony Goldwyn

I don't agree with capital punishment as it is now, because too often mistakes are made. But I think that if you eliminate the…

— Jeff Lindsay

“Walter made me understand why we have to reform a system of criminal justice that continues to treat people better if they are rich…

— Bryan Stevenson

Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life.

— Orrin Hatch

As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death.

— Paul Simon

“Now, on the subject of deterrence, I admit that there can be little doubt that as presently administered in the United States, the death…

— John Douglas

The death penalty is no more effective a deterrent than life imprisonment... It is also evident that the burden of capital punishment falls upon…

— Thurgood Marshall

Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot

— Banksy

I support the death penalty because I believe, if administered swiftly and justly, capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence and will save…

— George W. Bush

Since I was a law student, I have been against the death penalty. It does not deter. It is severely discriminatory against minorities, especially…

— Ralph Nader

My own view on capital punishment is that it is morally justified, but that the government is often so inept and corrupt that innocent…

— Ed Crane

I think this country would be much better off if we did not have capital punishment… We cannot ignore the fact that in recent…

— John Paul Stevens