[Ecthelion]

How do we know if cap punishment is a good deterrent? After 20 years of appeals, et. al, it's no worse than just prison.

I agree. We should try to prevent stuff like this from happening. It's called parenting.

[stormyseas]

you are completely right, however in visits to Jackson Georgia and San Quentin years ago I found the conditions these men live in are worse than what animals get. So it is worse for them, and it is not fair because they are not all treated the same as far as trials go. Justice is not really justice anymore. It is something the courts do to try and make us believe they are doing something about the problem.

You are so right about parenting, we have been so grieved about our situation here and so confused about what to do. It is very depressing.