Issue Position: Death Penalty

Issue Position

Submitted via email by candidate

Prisons are treating the problem and not the cause. Repaying the community cannot be accomplished by putting someone to death, but by molding your child's life at an early stage can reduce or even eliminate violate crime. When young I was given a second chance, by being offered the opportunity to either join the army or go to jail. I believe that this option when given to first offender can reduce crime and change the lives of the next generation. Many wish to follow the rule an eye for an eye rather forgiveness and rehabilitation. The same individuals that are against abortion are for the death penalty. Many of our homeless have tried to join the army, but because of their lack of education and misbehavior when they were young are not given the same chance I was given in 1960.

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